Disease - Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 78
Definition
A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of severe early-onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor prognosis. Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. DEE78 is an autosomal dominant form characterized by onset of refractory seizures in the first days or months of life. Clinical features include severe developmental delay, hypotonia, microcephaly, cortical visual impairment and profound intellectual disability. Some patients manifest a less severe phenotype characterized by pharmacoresponsive epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disability.
Acronym
DEE78
Synonyms
EIEE78
Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 78
Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 78
Keywords
› Epilepsy
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