raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:457265

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 9

Synonyms: PME type 9 · Progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to LMNB2 deficiency · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 9 · EPM9

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

A rare, genetic, neurological disorder characterized by childhood-onset severe myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures and early-onset ataxia leading to severe gait disturbances associated with normal to slightly diminished cognition. Scoliosis, diffuse muscle atrophy and subcutaneous fat loss, as well as developmental delay, may be associated. Brain MRI may reveal complete agenesis of the corpus callosum, ventriculomegaly, interhemispheric cysts, and simplified gyration (frontally).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive myoclonic epilepsy type 9PME type 9 · Progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to LMNB2 deficiency · Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 9 · EPM9
frEpilepsie myoclonique progressive type 9EMP type 9 · EPM9 · Epilepsie myoclonique progressive par déficit en LMNB2 · PME type 9
deMyoklonusepilepsie, progressive, Typ 9EPM9 · Myoklonusepilepsie, progressive, durch LMNB2-Mangel · PME Typ 9
esEpilepsia mioclónica progresiva tipo 9EMP tipo 9 · EMP9 · Epilepsia mioclónica progresiva por deficiencia de LMNB2 · Epilepsia progresiva con mioclonías tipo 9
itEpilessia mioclonica progressiva tipo 9
nlProgressieve myoclonische epilepsie type 9EPM9 · PME type 9 · Progressieve myoclonische epilepsie door LMNB2-deficiëntie · Progressieve myoclonus epilepsie type 9
ptEpilepsia mioclónica progressiva, tipo 9
plPostępująca padaczka miokloniczna typu 9EPM9 · PME typu 9 · Postępująca padaczka miokloniczna spowodowana niedoborem LMNB2
csProgresivní myoklonická epilepsie, typ 9EPM9 · PME typ 9 · Progresivní myoklonická epilepsie způsobená deficiencí LMNB2
ukПрогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія, тип 9EPM9 · PME тип 9 · Прогресуюча міоклонічна епілепсія внаслідок дефіциту LMNB2 · Прогресуюча міоклонусна епілепсія типу 9
zh进行性肌阵挛性癫痫9型LMNB2缺陷导致的进行性肌阵挛性癫痫
trİlerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi tip 9EPM9 · PME tip 9 · İlerleyici miyoklonus epilepsi tip 9 · LMNB2 eksikliğine bağlı İlerleyici miyoklonik epilepsi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616540Evalidated
ICD-10G40.3NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014685Evalidated
UMLSC4225289Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LMNB2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6638ENSG0000017661915034119p13.3lamin B225954030[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25954030[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25954030[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