raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:402082

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 5

Synonyms: EPM5 · PME type 5 · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 5

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

A rare, genetic neurological disorder characterized by early-onset progressive ataxia associated with myoclonic seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures (which are often sleep-related), and normal to mild intellectual disability. Dysarthria, upward gaze palsy, sensory neuropathy, developmental delay and autistic disorder have also been associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive myoclonic epilepsy type 5EPM5 · PME type 5 · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 5
frEpilepsie myoclonique progressive type 5EMP type 5 · EPM5 · PME type 5
deMyoklonusepilepsie, progressive, Typ 5EPM5 · PME Typ 5
esEpilepsia mioclónica progresiva tipo 5EMP tipo 5 · EPM5 · Epilepsia progresiva con mioclonías tipo 5
itEpilessia mioclonica progressiva, tipo 5EPM5 · Epilessia progressiva con mioclonie, tipo 5 · PME, tipo 5
nlProgressieve myoclonische epilepsie type 5EPM5 · PME type 5 · Progressieve myoclonusepilepsie type 5
ptEpilepsia mioclónica progressiva, tipo 5
plPostępująca padaczka miokloniczna typu 5EPM5 · PME typu 5
csProgresivní myoklonická epilepsie, typ 5EPM5 · PME typ 5
ukПрогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія, тип 5EPM5 · PME тип 5 · Прогресуюча міоклонусна епілепсія типу 5
zh进行性肌阵挛性癫痫5型进行性肌阵挛性癫痫5型
trilerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi tip 5EPM5 · PME tip 5 · İlerleyici miyoklonus epilepsi tip 5

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607459NTBTvalidated
ICD-10G40.3NTBTattributedvalidated
UMLSC5190799Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
POLGCandidate gene tested inAssessedHGNC:9179ENSG0000014052117476315q26.1DNA polymerase gamma, catalytic subunit26942291[PMID]
PRICKLE2Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:20340ENSG000001636376085013p14.1prickle planar cell polarity protein 221276947[PMID]_26942291[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21276947[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_21276947[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