raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:37612

Episodic ataxia type 1

Synonyms: Episodic ataxia with myokymia

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

A frequent form of Hereditary episodic ataxia characterized by brief episodes of ataxia, neuromyotonia, and continuous interictal myokymia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEpisodic ataxia type 1Episodic ataxia with myokymia
frAtaxie épisodique type 1Ataxie épisodique avec myokymie
deAtaxie, episodische, Typ 1Ataxie, episodische, mit Myokymie
esAtaxia episódica tipo 1
itAtassia episodica, tipo 1Atassia episodica con miochimia
nlEpisodische ataxie type 1Episodische ataxie met myokymie
ptAtaxia episódica tipo 1Ataxia episódica com mioquimia
plAtaksja epizodyczna typu 1Ataksja epizodyczna z miokinią
csEpizodická ataxie, typ 1Epizodická ataxie s myokymií
ukЕпізодична атаксія, тип 1Епізодична атаксія з міокімією
zh发作性共济失调I型发作性共济失调伴肌纤维颤搐
trEpizodik ataksi tip 1Miyokimi ile seyreden epizodik ataksi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM160120Evalidated
ICD-10G11.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.14NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008047Evalidated
MeSHC563278Evalidated
UMLSC1719788Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCNA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6218ENSG0000011126217626012p13.32potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 120301785[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

27 annotations · validated 2018-04-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002411Myokymia
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0002172Postural instability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000622Blurred vision
HP:0002312Clumsiness
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0003552Muscle stiffness
HP:0002018Nausea
HP:0002321Vertigo
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008981Calf muscle hypertrophy
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0001266Choreoathetosis
HP:0005461Craniofacial disproportion
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001188Hand clenching
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002486Myotonia
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0030051Tip-toe gait

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301785[PMID]

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Sources for this card