raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:284282

Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia-epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome due to WWOX deficiency

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 12 · SCAR12

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia-epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome characterized by early-childhood onset of cerebellar ataxia associated with generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy and psychomotor development delay, dysarthria, gaze-evoked nystagmus and learning disability. Other features in some patients include upper motor neuron signs with leg spasticity and extensor plantar responses, and mild cerebellar atrophy on brain MRI.

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Names in Orphadata languages

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LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia-epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome due to WWOX deficiencyAutosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 12 · SCAR12
frSyndrome d'ataxie cérébelleuse autosomique récessive-épilepsie-déficience intellectuelle par déficit de WWOXAtaxie spinocérébelleuse autosomique récessive type 12 · SCAR12
deAutosomal-rezessive zerebelläre Ataxie-Epilepsie-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom durch WWOX-MangelAtaxie, spinozerebelläre, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 12 · SCAR12 · Syndrom der autosomal-rezessiven zerebellären Ataxie mit Epilepsie und Intelligenzminderung durch WWOX-Defizienz
esSíndrome de ataxia cerebelosa-epilepsia-discapacidad intelectual autosómico recesivo por deficiencia de WWOXAtaxia espinocerebelosa autosómica recesiva tipo 12 · SCAR12
itSindrome autosomica recessiva atassia cerebellare-epilessia-disabilità intellettiva da deficit di WWOXAtassia spinocerebellare autosomica recessiva 12 · SCAR12
nlAutosomaal recessieve cerebellaire ataxie - epilepsie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom door WWOX-deficiëntieAutosomaal recessieve spinocerebellaire ataxie type 12 · SCAR12
ptSíndrome de ataxia cerebelosa-epilepsia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual autossómica recessiva por deficiência WWOXAtaxia espinhocerebelosa autossómica recessiva tipo 12 · SCAR12
plZespół autosomalna recesywna ataksja móżdżkowa, padaczka i niepełnosprawność intelektualna z powodu niedoboru WWOXAutosomalna recesywna ataksja rdzeniowo-móżdżkowa-12 · SCAR12
csAutozomálně recesivní spinocerebelární ataxie, typ 12SCAR12 · Syndrom zahrnující autozomálně recesivní spinocerebelární ataxii, epilepsii a mentální retardaci, způsobený deficitem WWOX
ukАутосомно-рецесивний синдром мозочкової атаксії-епілепсії-інтелектуальної недостатності внаслідок дефіциту WWOXАутосомно-рецесивна спіноцеребеллярна атаксія, тип 12 · SCAR12
zhWWOX基因缺陷所致常染色体隐性小脑共济失调-癫痫-智障综合征常染色体隐性遗传脊髓小脑共济失调12型
trWWOX eksikliğine bağlı otozomal resesif serebellar ataksi-epilepsi-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuSCAR12 · Otozomal çekinik spinoserebellar ataksi tip 12

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM614322Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013687Evalidated
UMLSC3280452Evalidated

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
WWOXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12799ENSG0000018615360513116q23.1-q23.2WW domain containing oxidoreductase24369382[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass 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

8 annotations · validated 2018-04-10
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0002070Limb ataxia
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0000639Nystagmus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002839Urinary bladder sphincter dysfunction

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 17470496[PMID]

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