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. 2023 Aug 25;8(4):1383–1404. doi: 10.1002/epi4.12811

TABLE 4.

Master table of the phenotypic characteristics of the various genotypes among monogenic causes in descending order of frequency.

Serial no gene Sex Seizures (age in months); prior epilepsy syndrome if any Movement disorder (onset: age in months) Phenotypic characteristics Treatment response Outcome until the last follow‐up (age in months)

1

ALDH7A1

M FC (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, responded with VGB & pyridoxine ESC, SF, BC (8)

2

ALDH7A1

M FC (2), ES (5) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with VGB & pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB, BC (12)

3

ALDH7A1

M MC (1), ES (5); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, Normal DEV (6)

4

ALDH7A1

F GT (1), ES (4); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (22)

5

ALDH7A1

M GT (1), ES (6) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (48)

6

ALDH7A1

M GT (1), ES (4); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (112)

7

ALDH7A1

M GT (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Stereotypies (12) NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (15)

8

ALDH7A1

F GT (1), ES (4); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (16)

9

ALDH7A1

F FUA (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Stereotypies (10) NHC, C HYP, CVI FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (12)

10

ALDH7A1

M GT (1), ES (5); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with pyridoxine ESC, SF, AMB (15)

11

SCN2A

M ES (18) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ, NRTP ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (40)

12

SCN2A

F FT, GT (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with VGB, NRTP ESC, SF, NAMB, BC (67)

13

SCN2A

F ES (6) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP FIHT, relapse, response with VGB, NRTP ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (60)

14

SCN2A

M GT (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, SF (8)

15

SCN2A

M ES (10), GT (18) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB (36)

16

SCN2A

F GT (6), ES (7) Stereotypies (14) NHC, C HYP, CLDY RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (81)

17

SCN2A

F GT (2), ES (2); prior EIDEE Absent NHC, MS, HTL, HAP, spasticity, CVI, HI RIHT, relapse, poor responder PES, DRE, NAMB, LGS, AU (18)

18

CDKL5

F FC, MC (3), ES (5) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP, CVI bruxism FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE, NAMB, AU (72)

19

CDKL5

F ES (4), GT (12) Stereotypies (84) MIC, C HYP prominent ears FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE, NAMB, AU (120)

20

CDKL5

F GT (1), ES (5); prior EIDEE Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE, non‐ambulatory, AUHA (60)

21

CDKL5

F GT, MC (1), ES (4) Stereotypies (24) NHC, C HYP FIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, DRE, NAMB, AU (44)

22

CDKL5

F FC (2), ES (4) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with ZON ESC, DRE, NAMB, AU (36); EXP due to SUDEP

23

CDKL5

M ES (2) Choreathetosis and Dystonia (2) NHC, C HYP, CVI RIHT, relapse, response with VGB DRE, LGS, NAMB, AU (46); EXP at 48 m due to AP

24

ALG13

F ES (5) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, AMB, AU (50)

25

ALG13

F ES (6) Dystonia (6) MIC, C HYP, LSE, HTL RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB (12)

26

ALG13

M ES (14), FUBA (14) Stereotypies (5) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB, AU (47)

27

ALG13

F ES (13) Stereotypies (5) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB, AU (19)

28

ALG13

F ES (5) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (27)

29

KCNQ2

M FC (2), ES (4) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, SF, NAMB (22)

30

KCNQ2

M MC (1), ES (2) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, NAMB (26)

31

KCNQ2

F FT (1), GT (1), ES (6); prior EIDEE Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ PES, DRE, LGS, AUHA (47)

32

KCNQ2

F GT (1), ES (6); prior EIDEE Dystonia and Choreoathetosis (24) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, DRE, NAMB, AU (36)

33

STXBP1

F ES (2) Absent MIC FIHT, poor responder PES, SF, NAMB (50)

34

STXBP1

M ES (3) Dystonia (5) NHC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB, BC (24)

35

STXBP1

F FUA (2), ES (3) Dystonia (5) NHC FIHT, response with VGB PES, SF, NAMB (7)

36

STXBP1

F FUBA (1), ES (3) Dystonia (6) NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB, (18)

37

WWOX

M FUA (2), ES (4) Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with VGB ESC, SF (12)

38

WWOX

F ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, NAMB (12)

39

WWOX

F GTC (2), ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP, UTN, SP FIHT, response with ZON PES, SF (6)

40

WWOX

F ES (2) Dystonia (8) MIC, C HYP, LSE UTN, SP, HYTR FIHT, poor responder, Failed KD PES, DRE, NAMB (30)

41

SCN1A

F ES (10) Stereotypies (9) MIC FIHT, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB, LGS, AUHA (25)

42

SCN1A

M ES (5) Absent NHC RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, DRE, ASE, NAMB, AUHA (40)

43

SCN1A

F ES (2), GTC (3) Absent MIC RIHT, relapse, response with VGB PES, DRE, ASE, AMB, BC (48)

44

SCN1A

M ES (24), GTC (6) Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, AMB, HA (92)

45

NTRK2

M ES (6) Stereotypies and choreoathetosis (6) NHC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, NAMB (24)

46

NTRK2

M ES (3), FC (11), GT (11) Stereotypies and choreoathetosis (9) NHC, C HYP, CVI FIHT, response with KD, relapse PES, DRE, ASE, NAMB, HA (74)

47

NTRK2

F ES (6) Dystonia and choreoathetosis NHC FIHT, response to valproate and clobazam, relapse PES, SF, NAMB (55)

48

NTRK2

M ES (6), FT (6) Absent MC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, poor responder ESC, DRE, LGS, NAMB (58)

49

KCNT1

M ES (7) Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB (23)

50

KCNT1

F GT (2), FT (2), ES (4) Absent MIC, C HYP, CVI FIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB (24)

51

KCNT1

M FT (2), FTBTC (3),ES (3); Prior EIMFS Stereotypies (8) MIC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder ESC, DRE, LGS, NAMB, AU (43)

52

SYNGAP1

M ES (11), MA with EM (13) Stereotypies (18) NHC, C HYP long face, large ears RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB, AU (48)

53

SYNGAP1

F ES (24) Stereotypies (12) NHC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with clobazam ESC, SF, AMB, AU (123)

54

SYNGAP1

M ES (15), MA with EM (18) Stereotypies (18) NHC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, poor responder ESC, SF, AMB, AUHA (92)

55

SCN3A

M ES (18), GTC (20) Dystonia (6) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, Responded with VGB ESC, DRE, LGS, NAMB, AU (32)

56

SCN3A

M ES (12), GTC (18) Dystonia (9) MIC RIHT, No requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, DRE, AMB, HA (44)

57

SCN3A

M ES (2) Absent NHC RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, AMB (31)

58

SLC2A1

M GTC (2), ES (5) Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with KD ESC, SF, AMB, AUHA (40)

59

SLC2A1

M ES (14), GTC (10) Dystonia and choreoathetosis (24) MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with KD ESC, SF, AMB, AU (38)

60

SLC2A1

M ES (13), GTC (11) Dystonia and choreoathetosis (20) MIC FIHT, response with KD ESC, SF, AMB, AU (24)

61

MECP2

F GT (5), MC (5), ES (10) Stereotypies (8) and choreoathetosis (12) MIC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB, AU, prominent sleep disturbance (39)

62

MECP2

F ES (18) Stereotypies (8) and ataxia (12) MIC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB, AU (27)

63

CPLX1

F ES (3), MC (3) Absent MIC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder PES, DRE, ASE, NAMB (48)

64

CPLX1

M ES (3) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder PES, DRE (6)

65

UGP2

M ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB EXP at 13 months

66

UGP2

F GT (3), ES (4) Dystonia (4) MIC, C HYP FIHT, relapse, response with VGB and ZON PES, SF, prominently delayed onset and fragmented sleep (8)

67

PPP3CA

F ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP, CVI FIHT, response with ZON PES, CVI (9)

68

PPP3CA

F ES (4), FC (15) Stereotypies (10) MIC, C HYP, CVI, HI FIHT, poor responder DRE, NAMB, LGS, AU (26)

69

GRM7

F GT (1), ES (11) Absent NHC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder, sedation with ZON PES, NAMB, AU (17)

70

TBCD

M ES (12), FUBA (20), FTBTC (22), GT (24) Stereotypies (18), dystonia (30) MIC, C HYP RIHT, transaminitis with valproate ESC, DRE, ASE, LGS, AU (52)

71

CHD2

M ES (7) Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT ESC, SF (12)

72

CDK19

M ES (8) Absent MIC, C HYP, CVI, HI, hypotelorism, bulbous nose FIHT, response with VGB PES, BC (13)

73

FOXG1

F GT (8), GTC (8), ES (14) Stereotypies (6), dystonia, and choreo‐athetosis (6) MIC, C HYP, AUHA RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, DRE, ASE, AUHA, prominently decreased sleep (42)

74

NRROS

M FUBA (9), ES (18) Dystonia (30) MIC, HI FIHT, poor responder, neuroregression PES, DRE, NAMB; EXP at 36 months

75

PURA

F ES (5) Stereotypies, dystonia NHC, HTL, CVI, AU, plagiocephaly FIHT, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (51)

76

KANSL1

M ES (12) Absent NHC, C HYP, Obesity Initially started on VGB, response with VGB, relapse, response with NZ PES, DRE, LGS, NAMB, BC (27)

77

GABBR2

M ES (18) Stereotypies (12) NHC, C HYP, AU, BF FIHT, response with VGB, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (36)

78

GRIN1

F GT (2), ES (2); prior EIDEE Stereotypies (8) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, poor responder PES, AMB, LGS, delayed onset sleep prominently (13)

79

CSNK2A1

F ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP, LSE, MS, MG RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF (9)

80

PNPO

F GT (1), ES (2) Dystonia (3) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB, good response to pyridoxine and P‐5P ESC, SF, AMB (26)

81

CACNA1A

F ES (2), GTC (3) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF (30)

82

PLPBP

M FUBA (2), ES (5) Absent NHC RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, SF, AMB, AUHA (120)

83

NPRL3

F FT (1), GT (1), ES (3); prior EIDEE Absent NHC RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF (6)

84

PROSC

M GT (1), ES (6); Prior EIDEE Stereotypies (6) MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE, ASE, LGS, AMB, HA (120)

85

IQSEC2

M FT (6), ES (19), GT (50) Stereotypies (24) MIC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder ESC, DRE, LGS, AMB, HA (90)

86

CYFIP2

M FC (2), ES (11) Absent MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with KD NAMB before death; EXP at 2 y 7 mo of age

87

MBOAT7

M ES (6) Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, NAMB (22)

88

MBD5

M GTC (6), ES (6) Absent NHC, C HYP RIHT, poor responder ESC, DRE, AMB (30)

89

PPP2R1A

F E (4), MC (11) Stereotypies (9) NHC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder DRE, LGS, AMB, AUHA (132)

90

DNM1

M ES (3) Absent MIC, C HYP, CVI, HI FIHT, poor responder PES, NAMB (40)

91

NONO

M ES (6), GTC (84) Stereotypies (12) NHC, C HYP FIHT, poor responder PES, AMB, AU (199)

92

EHMT1

F ES (5) Stereotypies (12) MIC, C HYP, synophrys, LSE, brachycephaly RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, NAMB, AU (20)

93

GNAO1

F GT (2), ES (3) Dystonia (3) NHC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, SF, NAMB (48)

94

PRRT2

F GT (4), ES (7) Dystonia (5) NHC FIHT, response with VGB ESC, SF (9)

95

AMT

M FC (2), ES (3) Absent MIC FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE (10)

96

KMT2C

M FC (3), ES (5) Stereotypies (18) MIC, C HYP, AU FIHT, response with NZ PES, DRE, AMB, AU (108)

97

ADSL

F FC (2), ES (15) Stereotypies MIC, Long eyebrows FIHT, response with NZ ESC, DRE, LGS, NAMB, AU (84)

98

SATB1

M ES (18), FUBA (130), GT (132) Stereotypies MIC, LSE FIHT, response with VGB ESC, AMB, AUHA (144)

99

PACS2

M ES (5) MIC, C HYP FIHT, response with NZ ESC, NAMB, AUHA (44)

100

HUWE1

M ES (10), GT (13) Dystonia and choreoathetosis (12) MIC, C HYP, BF, flat occiput, LSE, brachydactyly, NPF, deep eyes RIHT, relapse, response with NZ ESC, NAMB (20)

101

ASNS

M FC (2), MC (2), ES (6) Stereotypies MIC RIHT, relapse, response with ZON ESC, DRE, AU, EXP at 8 months

102

MIPEP

M ES (6), GTC (6) Severe dystonia (8) MIC, C HYP RIHT, relapse, response with VGB ESC, SF, NAMB (22)

103

PLEKHG2

F GTC (4), MC (4), ES (9)

Stereotypies

Dystonia (6)

MIC, C HYP, AU RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, AMB, AU (132)

104

SCN8A

M GT (5), FUBA (6), ES (8) Stereotypies NHC, C HYP, HTL, LSE, deep eyes FIHT, responded with NZ, No response to phenytoin ESC, SF, AU (10)

105

MT‐ND5

F ES (6) Dystonia (10) NHC, C HYP, BF, large ears RIHT, no requirement of second‐line therapy ESC, SF, NAMB, neuroregression following varicella around 2 y of age (30)

Abbreviations: AMB, ambulatory; AP, aspiration pneumonia; ASE, admission for status epilepticus in the preceding 2 y at last visit; AU, autistic; AUHA, autistic and hyperactive; BC, behavioral concerns like excessive anger, disobedient, self‐injurious behavior, etc.; BF, broad forehead; C HYP, central hypotonia; CLDY, clinodactyly; CVI, cortico visual impairment; DEV, development; DRE, drug refractory epilepsy; EIDEE, early infantile developmental and epileptic encephalopathy; EIMFS, epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures; ESC, epileptic spasms under control; ES, epileptic spasms; EXP, expired; FC, focal clonic; F, female; FIHT, failed initial hormonal therapy; FTBTC, focal tonic to bilateral tonic clonic; FT, focal tonic; FUA, focal unaware seizure with automatisms; FUBA, focal unaware seizure with behavioral arrest; GT, generalized tonic; HA, hyperactive; HAP, high arched palate; H, hormonal therapy; HI, hearing impairment; HTL, hypertelorism; IESS, infantile epileptic spasms syndrome; LSE, low set ears; MC, myoclonic; MIC, microcephaly; M, male; MS, mongoloid slant; NAMB, non‐ambulatory; NHC, normal head circumference; NPF, narrow palpebral fissure; NRTP, no response to phenytoin; PES, persistent epileptic spasms; RIHT, responded to initial hormonal therapy; SF, seizure free.