raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:544254

SYNGAP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy

Synonyms: SYNGAP1-related DEE

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

A rare genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) characterized by developmental delay, generalized epilepsy consisting of eyelid myoclonia with absences and myoclonic-atonic seizures, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSYNGAP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathySYNGAP1-related DEE
frEncéphalopathie épileptique et développementale associée à SYNGAP1
deSYNGAP1-assoziierte Entwicklungsverzögerung mit epileptischer EnzephalopathieSYNGAP1-abhängige DEE
esEncefalopatía epiléptica y del desarrollo asociada a SYNGAP1DEE asociada a SYNGAP1
itEncefalopatia epilettica e dello sviluppo correlata a SYNGAP1
nlSYNGAP1-gerelateerde ontwikkelingsachterstand en epileptische encefalopathieSYNGAP1-gerelateerde DEE
ptEncefalopatia epilética e desenvolvimento SYNGAP1-relacionada
plEncefalopatia epileptyczna i rozwojowa związana z SYNGAP1= en
csSYNGAP1-vázaná vývojová a epileptická encefalopatieSYNGAP1-vázaná DEE
ukПовязана з SYNGAP1 енцефалопатія розвитку та епілептична енцефалопатіяDEE, повязані з SYNGAP1
zhSYNGAP1基因相关的发育和癫痫性脑病= en
trSYNGAP1-ilişkili gelişimsel ve epileptik ensefalopatiSYNGAP1-ilişkili DEE

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM612621Evalidated
ICD-10G40.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD90.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0034099Evalidated
MONDO12960Evalidated
MONDO34099Evalidated
UMLSC5680163Evalidated

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
SYNGAP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11497ENSG000001972836033846p21.32synaptic Ras GTPase activating protein 130541864[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families57 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated30541864[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_30541864[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

41 annotations · validated 2020-08-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010832Abnormality of pain sensation
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002197Generalized-onset seizure
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100738Abnormal eating behavior
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0020208Eating-induced seizure
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012703Abnormal subarachnoid space morphology
HP:0030810Abnormal tongue physiology
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0040080Anteverted ears
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0011150Myoclonic absence
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0008770Obsessive-compulsive trait
HP:0100259Postaxial polydactyly
HP:0100023Recurrent hand flapping
HP:0012760Reduced social responsiveness
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0001337Tremor
HP:0000325Triangular face
HP:0000154Wide mouth

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30685520[PMID]_30541864[PMID]_30789692[PMID]

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