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Summary

Progressive myoclonic epilepsy-8 (EPM8) is a rare autosomal recessive form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy with phenotypic variability including ataxia and other movement disorders in addition to myoclonus (summary by Godeiro et al., 2018). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of progressive myoclonic epilepsy, see EPM1A (254800). [from OMIM]

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8 tests are in the database for this condition.

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  • Also known as: EPM8, GDF-1, GDF1, LAG1, LASS1, UOG1, CERS1
    Summary: ceramide synthase 1

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