raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280620

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 6

Synonyms: EPM6 · GOSR2-related progressive myoclonus ataxia · North Sea progressive myoclonus epilepsy · PME type 6 · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 6

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare, genetic, neurological disorder characterized by early-onset, progressive ataxia associated with myoclonic seizures (frequently associated with other seizure types such as generalized tonic-clonic, absence and drop attacks), scoliosis of variable severity, areflexia, elevated creatine kinase serum levels, and relative preservation of cognitive function until late in the disease course.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive myoclonic epilepsy type 6EPM6 · GOSR2-related progressive myoclonus ataxia · North Sea progressive myoclonus epilepsy · PME type 6 · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 6
frEpilepsie myoclonique progressive type 6EMP type 6 · EPM6 · Epilepsie myoclonique progressive associée à GOSR2 · PME type 6
deMyoklonusepilepsie, progressive, Typ 6EPM6 · GOSR2-abhängige progressive myoklonische Ataxie · Myoklonusepilepsie, progressive, Nordsee-Typ · PME Typ 6
esEpilepsia mioclónica progresiva tipo 6Ataxia mioclónica progresiva asociada a GOSR2 · Ataxia mioclónica progresiva del mar del Norte · EMP tipo 6 · EPM6 · Epilepsia progresiva con mioclonías tipo 6
itEpilessia mioclonica progressiva, tipo 6Atassia progressiva da mioclono GOSR2-correlata · EPM6 · Epilessia progressiva da mioclono del Mar del Nord · Epilessia progressiva da mioclono, tipo 6 · PME, tipo 6
nlProgressieve myoclonische epilepsie type 6EPM6 · GOSR2-gerelateerde progressieve myoclonusataxie · Noordzee progressieve myoclonusepilepsie · PME type 6 · Progressieve myoclonusepilepsie type 6
ptEpilepsia mioclónica progressiva tipo 6
plPostępująca padaczka miokloniczna typu 6EPM6 · PME typu 6 · Postępująca padaczka miokloniczna Morza Północnego · Postępująca padaczka miokloniczna zależna od GOSR2
csProgresivní myoklonická epilepsie, typ 6EPM6 · GOSR2-vázaná progresivní myoklonická ataxie · PME, typ VI · Progresivní myoklonus a epilepsie, typ VI · Severomořská progresivní myoklonická epilepsie
ukПрогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія, тип 6EPM6 · Прогресуюча міоклонусна атаксія, повязана з GOSR2 · Північно-морська прогресивна міоклонусна епілепсія · PME тип 6 · Прогресуюча міоклонусна епілепсія типу 6
zh进行性肌痉挛6型GOSR2相关进行性肌痉挛癫痫
trİlerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi tip 6EPM6 · PME tip 6 · İlerleyici miyoklonus epilepsi tip 6 · Kuzey Denizi ilerleyici miyoklonus epilepsisi · GOSR2-ilişkili ilerleyici miyoklonus ataksi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM614018Evalidated
ICD-10G40.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A61.41NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0013526Evalidated
UMLSC5190805Evalidated
GARD3872Evalidated

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):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GOSR2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:4431ENSG0000010843360402717q21.32golgi SNAP receptor complex member 221549339[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families12 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21549339[PMID]_23449775[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_21549339[PMID]_23449775[PMID]

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