raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:97

Familial paroxysmal ataxia

Synonyms: Episodic ataxia type 2

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

A form of hereditary episodic ataxia (EA) characterized by paroxysmal episodes of ataxia lasting hours, with interictal nystagmus and mildly progressive ataxia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFamilial paroxysmal ataxiaEpisodic ataxia type 2
frAtaxie paroxystique familialeAtaxie épisodique type 2
deAtaxie, paroxysmale, familiäreAtaxie, episodische, Typ 2
esAtaxia paroxística familiarAtaxia episódica tipo 2
itAtassia parossistica familiareAtassia episodica, tipo 2
nlFamiliale paroxysmale ataxieEpisodische ataxie type 2
ptAtaxia paroxística familiarAtaxia episódica tipo 2
plRodzinna ataksja napadowaAtaksja okresowa typu 2
csFamiliární paroxysmální ataxieEpizodická ataxie, typ 2
ukСімейна пароксизмальна атаксіяЕпізодична атаксія типу 2
zh家族性发作性共济失调发作性共济失调2型
trAilesel paroksismal ataksiEpizodik ataksi tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM108500Evalidated
ICD-10G11.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.14NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007163Evalidated
UMLSC1720416Evalidated
GARD9602Evalidated

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
CACNA1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1388ENSG0000014183760101119p13.13calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 A20301674[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—United StatesClass onlyNot yet validated20301674[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

14 annotations · validated 2018-02-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0002321Vertigo
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002301Hemiplegia
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0000360Tinnitus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0006855Cerebellar vermis atrophy
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000473Torticollis

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301674[PMID]_20129625[PMID]

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