raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79136

Episodic ataxia type 4

Synonyms: PATX · Periodic vestibulocerebellar ataxia

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

A rare form of Hereditary episodic ataxia characterized by late-onset episodic ataxia, recurrent attacks of vertigo, and diplopia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEpisodic ataxia type 4PATX · Periodic vestibulocerebellar ataxia
frAtaxie épisodique type 4Ataxie vestibulo-cérébelleuse périodique
deAtaxie, episodische, Typ 4Periodische vestibulo-zerebelläre Ataxie (PATX)
esAtaxia episódica tipo 4
itAtassia episodica, tipo 4Atassia vestibolocerebellare periodica · PATX
nlEpisodische ataxie type 4PATX · Periodieke vestibulocerebellaire ataxie
ptAtaxia episódica tipo 4Ataxia vestibulocerebelosa periódica · PATX
plEpizodyczna ataksja typu 4Okresowa ataksja przedsionkowo-móżdżkowa · PATX
csEpizodická ataxie, typ 4PATX · Periodická vestibulocerebelární ataxie
ukЕпізодична атаксія, тип 4PATX · Періодична вестибуло-мозочкова атаксія
zh发作性共济失调4型周期性前庭小脑共济失调
trEpizodik ataksi tip 4PATX · Periyodik vestibüloserebellar ataksi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM606552Evalidated
ICD-10G11.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.14NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011681Evalidated
MeSHC564698Evalidated
UMLSC1847843Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated8929156[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_8929156[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

10 annotations · validated 2018-02-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002457Abnormal head movements
HP:0000617Abnormality of ocular smooth pursuit
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0000640Gaze-evoked nystagmus
HP:0002311Incoordination
HP:0002172Postural instability
HP:0002321Vertigo
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002018Nausea

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 13944410[PMID]_26264377[PMID]

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Sources for this card