raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:508093

MEPAN syndrome

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive childhood-onset dystonia, DYT29 type · Childhood-onset generalized dystonia-optic atrophy syndrome · DYT29 · Dystonia 29 · Mitochondrial enoyl CoA reductase protein-associated neurodegeneration syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by childhood-onset dystonia with distinctive MRI changes in the basal ganglia, and optic atrophy developing either immediately or within a few years after the appearance of dystonia. Additional symptoms include chorea and other movement disorders, dysarthria, or nystagmus, among others. Motor disability progresses gradually, while cognitive function is relatively spared.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMEPAN syndromeAutosomal recessive childhood-onset dystonia, DYT29 type · Childhood-onset generalized dystonia-optic atrophy syndrome · DYT29 · Dystonia 29 · Mitochondrial enoyl CoA reductase protein-associated neurodegeneration syndrome
frSyndrome neurodégénératif associée à l'énoyl-CoA réductase mitochondrialeDYT29 · Dystonie 29 · Dystonie autosomique récessive de l'enfant, type DYT29 · Syndrome MEPAN · Syndrome de dystonie généralisée-atrophie optique de l'enfant
deMEPAN-SyndromAutosomal-rezessive Dystonie mit Beginn im Kindesalter, Typ DYT29 · DYT29 · Dystonie 29 · Im Kindesalter beginnende generalisierte Dystonie-Optikusatrophie-Syndrom · Mitochondriale Enoyl-CoA Reduktase-Protein-assoziierte Neurodegeneration
esSíndrome MEPANSíndrome neurodegenerativo asociado a la proteína mitocondrial enoil CoA reductasa · DYT29 · Distonía 29 · Distonía autosómica recesiva de inicio en la infancia tipo DYT29 · Síndrome de distonía generalizada-atrofia óptica de inicio en la infancia
itSindrome MEPANDYT29 · Distonia 29 · Distonia autosomica recessiva a esordio nell'infanzia, tipo DYT29 · Sindrome distonia generalizzata-atrofia ottica a esordio nell'infanzia · Sindrome neurodegenerativa associata alla proteina enoil-CoA-reduttasi mitocondriale
nlMEPAN-syndroomAutosomaal recessieve dystonie met aanvang in de kindertijd, DYT29-type · DYT29 · Dystonie 29 · Gegeneraliseerde dystonie met aanvang in de kindertijd - opticusatrofie-syndroom · Mitochondriale enoyl-CoA-reductase proteïne-geassocieerde neurodegeneratie-syndroom
ptSíndrome MEPAN
plZespół MEPANDYT29 · Dystonia 29 · Autosomalna recesywna dystonia o wczesnym początku w dzieciństwie, typu DYT29 · Zespół uogólnionej dystonii wieku dziecięcego z zanikiem nerwu wzrokowego · Zespół neurozwyrodnieniowy związany z białkiem mitochondrialnym reduktazy enoilo-CoA
csSyndrom MEPANDYT29 · Dystonie 29 · Syndrom neurodegenerace asociovaný s proteinem mitochondriální enoyl CoA reduktázy · Autozomálně recesivní dětská dystonie, typ DYT29 · Syndrom zahrnující generalizovanou dystonii s nástupem v dětství a oční atrofii
ukСиндром MEPANАвтосомно-рецесивна дистонія, що починається в дитинстві, тип DYT29 · Синдром генералізованої дистонії-атрофії зорового нерва, що починається в дитинстві · Дистонія 29 · DYT29 · Мітохондріальна енойл КоА-редуктаза - протеїн-асоційований синдром нейродегенерації
zhMEPAN综合症线粒体烯酰CoA还原酶蛋白相关神经退行性变性综合征
trMEPAN sendromuDYT29 · Distoni 29 · Otozomal çekinik çocukluk çağında başlayan distoni, DYT29 tipi · Çocukluk çağı başlangıçlı jeneralize distoni-optik atrofi sendromu · Mitokondriyal enoyl CoA redüktaz proteini ile ilişkili nörodejenerasyon sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617282Evalidated
ICD-10G24.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A02.0YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO15003Evalidated
UMLSC4310634Evalidated
GARD13488Evalidated

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 (6):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MECRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19691ENSG000001163536082051p35.3mitochondrial trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase27817865[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families7 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27817865[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27817865[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

31 annotations · validated 2022-09-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0031206Striatal T2 hyperintensity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012179Craniofacial dystonia
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0002451Limb dystonia
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000649Abnormality of visual evoked potentials
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002530Axial dystonia
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0002072Chorea
HP:0011923Decreased activity of mitochondrial complex I
HP:0008314Decreased activity of mitochondrial complex II
HP:0008347Decreased activity of mitochondrial complex IV
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0012707Elevated brain lactate level by MRS
HP:0025312Esophoria
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0032005Hemidystonia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0001257Spasticity

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31070877[PMID]_33401012[PMID]_27817865[PMID]_31137067[PMID]

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