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Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 6
Disease definition
A rare, genetic, neurological disorder characterized by early-onset, progressive ataxia associated with myoclonic seizures (frequently associated with other seizure types such as generalized tonic-clonic, absence and drop attacks), scoliosis of variable severity, areflexia, elevated creatine kinase serum levels, and relative preservation of cognitive function until late in the disease course.
ORPHA:280620
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2018) Italiano (2018) Nederlands (2018)
Detailed information
Guidelines
- Emergency guidelines
- Français (2013, pdf) - Orphanet Urgences
Disease review articles
- Clinical genetics review
- English (2022) - GeneReviews


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