raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:36387

Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus

Synonyms: GEFS+ · Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus

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

A rare familial epilepsy syndrome characterized by febrile, focal and generalized seizures, with a spectrum of phenotypes largely variable among different family members.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGenetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plusGEFS+ · Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus
frEpilepsie génétique avec crises fébriles plusGEFS+ · Epilepsie généralisée avec convulsions fébriles plus
deGeneralisierte Epilepsie mit Fieberkrämpfen plusGEFS+
esEpilepsia genética con crisis febriles plusEGCF+ · Epilepsia generalizada con crisis febriles plus · GEFS+
itEpilessia genetica con convulsioni febbrili plusGEFS+ · Epilessia generalizzata con convulsioni febbrili plus
nlGenetische epilepsie met koortsstuipen plusGEFS+ · Gegeneraliseerde epilepsie met koortsstuipen plus
ptEpilepsia generalizada com convulsões febris-plusGEFS+
plPadaczka uogólniona z drgawkami gorączkowymi plusGEFS+ · Genetycznie uwarunkowana padaczka z drgawkami gorączkowymi plus
csGEFS+Generalizovaná epilepsie s febrilními křečemi plus
ukГенералізована епілепсія з фебрильними судомами плюсGEFS+ · Генетична епілепсія з фебрильними нападами-плюс
zh全面性癫痫伴热性惊厥附加症遗传性癫痫伴热性惊厥附加症
trAteşli nöbetler ile seyreden jeneralize epilepsi-artıGEFS + · Ateşli nöbetler ile seyreden genetik epilepsi-artı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM604233Evalidated
OMIM604352BTNTvalidated
OMIM604403BTNTvalidated
OMIM607681BTNTvalidated
OMIM609800BTNTvalidated
OMIM612279BTNTvalidated
OMIM613060NTBTvalidated
OMIM613828BTNTvalidated
OMIM613863BTNTvalidated
OMIM614418BTNTvalidated
OMIM616172BTNTvalidated
OMIM618482BTNTvalidated
OMIM620755BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G40.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A61.2YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018214Evalidated
MeSHC565808Evalidated
UMLSC3502809Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

13 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ADGRV1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:17416ENSG000001641996028515q14.3adhesion G protein-coupled receptor V112402266[PMID]
GABRDCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:4084ENSG000001877301371631p36.33gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit delta
SCN2ACandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:10588ENSG000001365311823902q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 2
SCN9ACandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:10597ENSG000001694326034152q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 9
CPA6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:17245ENSG000001650786095628q13.2carboxypeptidase A621922598[PMID]
FGF13Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3670ENSG00000129682300070Xq26.3-q27.1fibroblast growth factor 1333245860[PMID]_26063919[PMID]
GABRG2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4087ENSG000001133271371645q34gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit gamma2
HCN1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4845ENSG000001645886027805p12hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated potassium channel 130351409[PMID]
PRRT2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30500ENSG0000016737161438616p11.2proline rich transmembrane protein 225522171[PMID]
SCN1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10585ENSG000001442851823892q24.3sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 120301494[PMID]
SCN1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10586ENSG0000010571160023519q13.11sodium voltage-gated channel beta subunit 1
SLC32A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11018ENSG0000010143861644020q11.23solute carrier family 32 member 134038384[PMID]
STX1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18539ENSG0000009936560148516p11.2syntaxin 1B25362483[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

28 annotations · validated 2019-07-31
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002197Generalized-onset seizure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0002121Generalized non-motor (absence) seizure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0010819Atonic seizure
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0002539Cortical dysplasia
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0010850EEG with spike-wave complexes
HP:0007058Generalized cerebral atrophy/hypoplasia
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002311Incoordination
HP:0011151Obtundation status
HP:0007010Poor fine motor coordination
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0002067Bradykinesia
HP:0002384Focal impaired awareness seizure
HP:0007359Focal-onset seizure
HP:0003066Limited knee extension
HP:0008770Obsessive-compulsive trait
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
HP:0004684Talipes valgus
HP:0100694Tibial torsion
HP:0001337Tremor

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25917466[PMID]_26339958[PMID]_20301494[PMID]

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Sources for this card