Table 3.
Genetic etiologies in human epilepsies with both mild and severe phenotypes
| Gene | Mild phenotype | Severe phenotype |
|---|---|---|
| SCN1A | genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus | Dravet syndrome |
| SCN2A | benign familial neonatal-infantile seizures | neonatal epileptic encephalopathy |
| SCN8A | benign familial neonatal-infantile seizures | early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| KCNQ2 | benign familial neonatal seizures | neonatal epileptic encephalopathy |
| SLC2A1 | familial focal epilepsy | neonatal epileptic encephalopathy (De Vivo syndrome) |
| GABRA1 | juvenile myoclonic epilepsy | early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| GABRG2 | genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus | early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| GRIN2A | epilepsy-aphasia syndromes | early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |
| PRRT2 | benign familial infantile seizures | early-onset epileptic encephalopathy |