Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 8

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Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 8

Synonyms: EPM8 | PME type 8 | Progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to CERS1 deficiency | Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 8

A rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by childhood to adolescent-onset of action myoclonus generalized tonic-clonic seizures and slowly progressive moderate to severe cognitive impairment that may lead to dementia. EEG reveals progressive slowing of background activity and epileptic abnormalities and brain MRI shows cerebellar and brainstem atrophy.

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Advocacy Organizations

Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium

The Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC) is a group of US pediatric epilepsy centers, researchers and professionals in field of epilepsy whose goal is to provide a network and infrastructure to facilitate collegial, collaborative practice-changing research that will provide answers needed to improve the care of children with epilepsy.

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation

Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) was founded to raise awareness, educate, and provide support to those living or caring for someone with genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).

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