raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:211062

Hereditary episodic ataxia

Type
Category
Group
Group of disorders
Status
active

A group of rare hereditary ataxia characterized by recurrent episodes of ataxia and vertigo which may be progressive. Weakness, dystonia and ataxia are sometimes present in the interictal period. Seven types of episodic ataxia have been described to date (type 1 to type 7), but most of the reported cases are belong to type 1 and 2.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHereditary episodic ataxia
frAtaxie épisodique héréditaire
deEpisodische Ataxie, hereditäre
esAtaxia episódica hereditaria
itAtassia episodica ereditaria
nlErfelijke episodische ataxie
ptAtaxia episódica hereditária
plDziedziczna ataksja epizodyczna
csHereditární epizodická ataxie
ukСпадкова епізодична атаксія
zh遗传性周期性小脑共济失调
trKalıtsal epizodik ataksi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-118A03.14Especificvalidated
MONDO0016227Evalidated
MONDO16227Evalidated
MeSHC580065Evalidated
UMLSC1720189Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (8):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card