raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:435438

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 7

Synonyms: EPM7 · MEAK · Myoclonus epilepsy and ataxia due to potassium channel mutation · PME type 7 · Progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to KV3.1 deficiency · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 7

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

A rare, genetic, neurological disorder characterized by childhood to adolescent onset of progressive myoclonus (which becomes very severe and results in major motor impediment) associated with infrequent tonic-clonic seizures, and, occasionally, ataxia. Learning disability prior to seizure onset and mild cognitive decline may be associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive myoclonic epilepsy type 7EPM7 · MEAK · Myoclonus epilepsy and ataxia due to potassium channel mutation · PME type 7 · Progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to KV3.1 deficiency · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 7
frEpilepsie myoclonique progressive type 7EMP type 7 · EPM7 · Epilepsie myoclonique progressive par déficit en KV3.1 · MEAK · PME type 7
deMyoklonusepilepsie, progressive, Typ 7EPM7 · MEAK · Myoklonusepilepsie und Ataxie durch Kaliumkanaldefekt · Myoklonusepilepsie, progressive, durch KV3.1-Mangel · PME Typ 7
esEpilepsia mioclónica progresiva tipo 7Epilepsia con mioclonías y ataxia por una mutación en el canal del potasio · Epilepsia mioclónica progresiva por deficiencia de KV3.1 · Epilepsia progresiva con mioclonías tipo 7 · MEAK · EMP tipo 7 · EPM7
itEpilessia mioclonica progressiva, tipo 7EPM7 · Epilessia mioclonica e atassia da mutazione del canale di potassio · Epilessia mioclonica progressiva da deficit di KV3.1 · Epilessia progressiva con mioclonie, tipo 7 · MEAK · PME, tipo 7
nlProgressieve myoclonische epilepsie type 7EPM7 · MEAK · Myoclonusepilepsie en ataxie door kaliumkanaalmutatie · PME type 7 · Progressieve myoclonische epilepsie door KV3.1-deficiëntie · Progressieve myoclonusepilepsie type 7
ptEpilepsia mioclónica progressiva, tipo 7
plPostępująca padaczka miokloniczna typu 7EPM7 · MEAK · Padaczka miokloniczna i ataksja spowodowane mutacją kanału potasowego · PME typu 7 · Postępująca padaczka miokloniczna spowodowana niedoborem KV3.1
csProgresivní myoklonická epilepsie, typ 7EPM7 · MEAK · PME typ 7 · Myoklonická epilepsie a ataxie způsobená mutací v draslíkovém kanálu · Progresivní myoklonická epilepsie způsobená deficitem KV3.1
ukПрогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія, тип 7EPM7 · MEAK · Міоклонусна епілепсія та атаксія внаслідок мутації калієвих каналів · PME тип 7 · Прогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія внаслідок дефіциту KV3.1 · Прогресуюча міоклонусна епілепсія типу 7
zh进行性肌阵挛性癫痫7型钾通道突变导致肌阵挛性癫痫和共济失调
trİlerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi tip 7EPM7 · MEAK · PME tip 7 · İlerleyici miyoklonus epilepsi tip 7 · KV3.1 eksikliğine bağlı İlerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi · Potasyum kanal mutasyonu nedeniyle miyoklonus epilepsisi ve ataksi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616187Evalidated
ICD-10G40.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A61.41NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014521Evalidated
UMLSC4015420Evalidated
MedDRA10089657Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCNC1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6233ENSG0000012915917625811p15.1potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily C member 125401298[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families13 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25401298[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25401298[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