raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:33069

Dravet syndrome

Synonyms: SMEI · Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy · Severe myoclonus epilepsy of infancy

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

A rare, genetic, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy characterized by infantile onset of intractable seizures that are often febrile, and associated with cognitive and motor impairment.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDravet syndromeSMEI · Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy · Severe myoclonus epilepsy of infancy
frSyndrome de DravetEMSN · Epilepsie myoclonique sévère du nourrisson
deDravet-SyndromDS · Myoklonusepilepsie, frühkindliche schwere · SMEI · Schwere infantile Myoklonusepilepsie · Schwere myoklonische Epilepsie des Kleinkindalters
esSíndrome de DravetEpilepsia grave de la infancia con mioclono · Epilepsia mioclónica grave de la infancia
itSindrome di DravetEpilessia mioclonica grave dell'infanzia · SMEI
nlSyndroom van DravetErnstige myoclonische epilepsie in de zuigelingentijd · Ernstige myoclonusepilepsie in de zuigelingentijd · SMEI
ptSíndrome DravetEpilepsia mioclónica grave do lactente · SMEI
plZespół DravetCiężka miokloniczna padaczka niemowląt
csSyndrom DravetovéDS · SMEI · Težká epilepsie s myoklonem v casném detství · Těžká myoklonická epilepsie v časném dětství · Těžká epilepsie s myoklonem v časném dětství
ukСиндром ДравеВажка міоклонічна епілепсія дитячого віку · Важка міоклонічна епілепсія дитячого віку · SMEI
zhDravet综合征婴儿严重肌阵挛型癫痫
trDravet sendromuDS · KOBİ · Bebeklik döneminde ağır miyoklonik epilepsi · Bebeklik döneminde ağır miyoklonus epilepsi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607208Evalidated
OMIM612164BTNTvalidated
OMIM615744BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G40.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A61.11Especificvalidated
MONDO0011794Evalidated
UMLSC0751122Evalidated
GARD10430Evalidated
MedDRA10073677Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

7 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SCN9ACandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:10597ENSG000001694326034152q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 919763161[PMID]_23895530[PMID]_21463275[PMID]_18755274[PMID]
SCN1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10586ENSG0000010571160023519q13.11sodium voltage-gated channel beta subunit 119710327[PMID]_23148524[PMID]_23093055[PMID]_21463275[PMID]_22787626[PMID]
GABRA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4075ENSG000000223551371605q34gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit alpha124623842[PMID]
GABRG2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4087ENSG000001133271371645q34gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit gamma211748509[PMID]_23093055[PMID]_21463275[PMID]_22787626[PMID]
PCDH19Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:14270ENSG00000165194300460Xq22.1protocadherin 1919214208[PMID]_22848613[PMID]_23808377[PMID]_23093055[PMID]_21463275[PMID]
SCN1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10585ENSG000001442851823892q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 120301494[PMID]_23093055[PMID]_21463275[PMID]_22787626[PMID]_11359211[PMID]_12754708[PMID]_16458823[PMID]
SCN2ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10588ENSG000001365311823902q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 219783390[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.3 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated22719002[PMID]_25772213[PMID]_ 31302675[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

46 annotations · validated 2020-01-31
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0007359Focal-onset seizure
HP:0007240Progressive gait ataxia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0007270Atypical absence seizure
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0002067Bradykinesia
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0002396Cogwheel rigidity
HP:0011172Complex febrile seizure
HP:0012847Epilepsia partialis continua
HP:0011468Facial tics
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0002349Focal aware seizure
HP:0006813Focal hemiclonic seizure
HP:0002384Focal impaired awareness seizure
HP:0011169Generalized clonic seizure
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0011182Interictal epileptiform activity
HP:0000466Limited neck range of motion
HP:0010841Multifocal epileptiform discharges
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0008770Obsessive-compulsive trait
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0001327Photomyoclonic seizures
HP:0007207Photosensitive tonic-clonic seizures
HP:0002063Rigidity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002345Action tremor
HP:0200048Cyanotic episode
HP:0002307Drooling
HP:0025101Dysgenesis of the hippocampus
HP:0011185EEG with focal epileptiform discharges
HP:0011198EEG with generalized epileptiform discharges
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0002283Global brain atrophy
HP:0100710Impulsivity
HP:0002311Incoordination
HP:0003066Limited knee extension
HP:0000980Pallor
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0007010Poor fine motor coordination
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0031475Status epilepticus without prominent motor symptoms
HP:0100694Tibial torsion
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0010818Generalized tonic seizure

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301494[PMID]_27264139[PMID]

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Sources for this card