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. 2012 May 8;2012:876234. doi: 10.1155/2012/876234

Table 5.

Epilepsy with other neurological problems.

Gene symbol Name Disease
(a) Leukodystrophies (20 genes)

ARSA Arylsulfatase A Leukodystrophy metachromatic (MLD)
ASPA Aspartoacylase Canavan disease
EIF2B1 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 1 alpha, 26 kDa Leukodystrophy
EIF2B2 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 2 beta, 39 kDa Leukodystrophy
EIF2B3 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 3 gamma, 58 kDa Leukodystrophy
EIF2B4 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 4 delta, 67 kDa Leukodystrophy
EIF2B5 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 5 epsilon, 82 kDa Leukodystrophy
GALC Galactosylceramidase Leukodystrophy globoid cell (GLD)
GFAP Glial fibrillary acidic protein Alexander disease
MLC1 Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1 Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy
NOTCH3 Notch3 CADASIL
PLP1 Proteolipid protein 1 Leukodystrophy hypomyelinating type 1 (HLD1)
PSAP Prosaposin Leukodystrophy metachromatic
RNASEH2A Ribonuclease H2, subunit A Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 4 (AGS4)
RNASEH2B Ribonuclease H2, subunit B Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 2 (AGS2)
RNASEH2C Ribonuclease H2, subunit C Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 3 (AGS3
SAMHD1 SAM domain and HD domain 1 Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 5 (AGS5)
SDHA Succinate dehydrogenase complex, subunit A, flavoprotein (Fp) Leigh syndrome
SUMF1 Sulfatase modifying factor 1 Multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD)
TREX1 Three prime repair exonuclease 1 Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome type 1 (AGS1)

(b) Migraine (6 genes)

ATP1A2 ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 2 polypeptide Migraine familial hemiplegic type 2 (FHM2)
CACNA1A Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6)
NOTCH3 Notch 3 CADASIL
POLG Polymerase (DNA directed), gamma Progressive external ophthalmoplegia
SCN1A Sodium channel, voltage-gated, type I, alpha subunit Migraine familial hemiplegic type 3 (FHM3)
SLC2A1 Solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1 GLUT1 deficiency type 1
(GLUT1DS1) syndrome

(c) Disorders of Ras-MAPK pathway with epilepsy (13 genes)

BRAF V-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 Cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC ) syndrome
CBL Cas-Br-M (murine) ecotropic retroviral transforming sequence Noonan syndrome-like disorder (NSL)
HRAS V-Ha-ras Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog Faciocutaneoskeletal (FCSS) syndrome
KRAS V-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog Noonan type 3 (NS3) syndrome
MAP2K1 Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC) syndrome
MAP2K2 Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC) syndrome
NF1 Neurofibromin 1 Neurofibromatosis type 1
NRAS Neuroblastoma RAS viral (v-ras) oncogene homolog Noonan type 6 (NS6) syndrome
PTPN11 Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11 LEOPARD type 1 (LEOPARD1) syndrome
RAF1 V-raf-1 murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1 Noonan type 5 (NS5) syndrome
SHOC2 Soc-2 suppressor of clear homolog (C. elegans) Noonan syndrome-like with loose anagen hair
SOS1 Son of sevenless homolog 1 (Drosophila) Noonan type 4 (NS4) syndrome
SPRED1 Sprouty-related, EVH1 domain containing 1 Neurofibromatosis type 1-like syndrome

(d) Hyperekplexia (5 genes)

ARHGEF9 Cdc42 guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 9 Hyperekplexia with epilepsy
GLRA1 Glycine receptor, alpha 1 Hyperekplexia with epilepsy
GLRB Glycine receptor, beta Hyperekplexia with epilepsy
GPHN Gephyrin Hyperekplexia with epilepsy
SLC6A5 solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter, transporter, glycine), member 5 Hyperekplexia with epilepsy

(e) Neuronal migration disorders (31 genes)

ARFGEF2 ADP-ribosylation factor guanine nucleotide-exchange factor 2 (brefeldin A-inhibited) Microcephaly
ARX Aristaless-related homeobox Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy
COL18A1 Collagen, type XVIII, alpha 1 Polymicrogyria
COL4A1 Collagen, type IV, alpha 1 Porencephaly
CPT2 Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 Polymicrogyria
DCX Doublecortin Lissencephaly
EMX2 Empty spiracles homeobox 2 Schizencephaly
EOMES Eomesodermin Polymicrogyria
FGFR3 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 Polymicrogyria
FKRP Fukutin related protein Walker-Warburg syndrome
FKTN Fukutin Walker-Warburg syndrome
FLNA Filamin A, alpha Periventricular heterotopia
GPR56 G protein-coupled receptor 56 Polymicrogyria
LAMA2 Laminin, alpha2 Merosin deficiency
LARGE Like-glycosyltransferase Walker-Warburg syndrome
PAFAH1B1 Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase 1b, regulatory subunit 1 (45 kDa) Lissencephaly
PAX6 Paired box 6 Polymicrogyria
PEX7 Peroxisomal biogenesis factor 7 Polymicrogyria
POMGNT1 Protein O-linked mannose beta1,2-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase Walker-Warburg syndrome
POMT1 Protein O-mannosyltransferase 1 Walker-Warburg syndrome
POMT2 Protein O-mannosyltransferase 2 Walker-Warburg syndrome
PQBP1 Polyglutamine binding protein 1 X-linked mental retardation
RAB3GAP RAB3 GTPase activating protein subunit 1 (catalytic) Warburg microsyndrome
RELN Reelin Lissencephaly
SNAP29 Synaptosomal-associated protein, 29 kDa Cerebral dysgenesis
SRPX2 Sushi-repeat containing protein, X-linked 2 Rolandic epilepsy
TUBA1A Tubulin, alpha 1a Lissencephaly
TUBA8 Tubulin, alpha 8 Polymicrogyria
TUBB2B Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 Polymicrogyria
VDAC1 Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 Polymicrogyria
WDR62 WD repeat domain 62 Microcephaly, cortical malfor, mental retardatation