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Infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis(ICCA)

MedGen UID:
356123
•Concept ID:
C1865926
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Convulsions, infantile, with paroxysmal choreoathetosis, familial; ICCA; Infantile convulsions and paroxysmal choreoathetosis, familial; PAROXYSMAL KINESIGENIC DYSKINESIA WITH INFANTILE CONVULSIONS
SNOMED CT: Infantile convulsion and choreoathetosis syndrome (715534008); ICCA syndrome (715534008); Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia and infantile convulsion (715534008)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
•Concept ID:
C0443147
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Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
Autosomal dominant inheritance (Orphanet)
 
Gene (location): PRRT2 (16p11.2)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0011178
OMIM®: 602066
Orphanet: ORPHA31709

Disease characteristics

Excerpted from the GeneReview: PRRT2-Associated Paroxysmal Movement Disorders
PRRT2-associated paroxysmal movement disorders (PRRT2-PxMD) include paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), benign familial infantile epilepsy (BFIE), paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia with infantile convulsions (PKD/IC), and hemiplegic migraine (HM). In addition, PRRT2 pathogenic variants have been identified in other childhood-onset movement disorders and different types of seizures, suggesting that the understanding of the spectrum of PRRT2-PxMD is still evolving. The paroxysmal attacks in PKD are characterized by dystonia, choreoathetosis, and less commonly ballismus. The seizures of BFIE are usually focal with or without generalization. Thirty percent of PRRT2-associated PKD is associated with BFIE and is referred to as PKD/IC. [from GeneReviews]
Full text of GeneReview (by section):
Summary  |  GeneReview Scope  |  Diagnosis  |  Clinical Characteristics  |  Genetically Related (Allelic) Disorders  |  Differential Diagnosis  |  Management  |  Genetic Counseling  |  Resources  |  Molecular Genetics  |  References  |  Chapter Notes
Authors:
Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari  |  Christelle Moufawad El Achkar  |  Christine Klein   view full author information

Additional description

From OMIM
Benign familial infantile convulsions (BFIC; see 601764) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by afebrile seizures occurring between 3 and 12 months of age. Paroxysmal choreoathetosis is a disorder of involuntary movements characterized by attacks that occur spontaneously or are induced by a variety of stimuli. The ICCA syndrome shares overlapping clinical features with benign familial infantile seizures-2 (BFIS2; 605751) and episodic kinesigenic dyskinesia-1 (EKD1; 128200), which are allelic disorders. See also rolandic epilepsy with paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia and writer's cramp (608105), which maps to 16p.  http://www.omim.org/entry/602066

Clinical features

From HPO
Generalized-onset seizure
MedGen UID:
115963
•Concept ID:
C0234533
•
Disease or Syndrome
A generalized-onset seizure is a type of seizure originating at some point within, and rapidly engaging, bilaterally distributed networks. The networks may include cortical and subcortical structures but not necessarily the entire cortex.
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Paroxysmal dystonia
MedGen UID:
97951
•Concept ID:
C0393588
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Sign or Symptom
A form of dystonia characterized by episodes of dystonia (often hemidystonia or generalized) lasting from minutes to hours. There are no dystonic symptoms between episodes.
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Partial sensory epilepsy
MedGen UID:
107460
•Concept ID:
C0544645
•
Disease or Syndrome
A focal sensory seizure is a type seizure beginning with a subjective sensation.
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Focal-onset seizure
MedGen UID:
199670
•Concept ID:
C0751495
•
Disease or Syndrome
A focal-onset seizure is a type of seizure originating within networks limited to one hemisphere. They may be discretely localized or more widely distributed, and may originate in subcortical structures.
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Normal interictal EEG
MedGen UID:
335892
•Concept ID:
C1843146
•
Finding
Lack of observable abnormal electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns in an individual with a history of seizures. About half of individuals with epilepsy show interictal epileptiform discharges upon the first investigation. The yield can be increased by repeated studies, sleep studies, or by ambulatory EEG recordings over 24 hours. Normal interictal EEG is a sign that can be useful in the differential diagnosis.
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Paroxysmal choreoathetosis
MedGen UID:
343687
•Concept ID:
C1851936
•
Finding
Episodes of choreoathetosis that can occur following triggers such as quick voluntary movements.
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Infantile spasms
MedGen UID:
854616
•Concept ID:
C3887898
•
Disease or Syndrome
Infantile spasms represent a subset of "epileptic spasms". Infantile Spasms are epileptic spasms starting in the first year of life (infancy).
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Neurodevelopmental abnormality
MedGen UID:
868343
•Concept ID:
C4022737
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Pathologic Function
A deviation from normal of the neurological development of a child, which may include any or all of the aspects of the development of personal, social, gross or fine motor, and cognitive abilities.
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Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfantile convulsions and choreoathetosis
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

PRRT2 mutations in a cohort of Chinese families with paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia and genotype-phenotype correlation reanalysis in literatures.
Zhao G, Liu X, Zhang Q, Wang K
Int J Neurosci 2018 Aug;128(8):751-760. Epub 2018 Jan 7 doi: 10.1080/00207454.2017.1418345. PMID: 29285950

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

PRRT2 mutations in a cohort of Chinese families with paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia and genotype-phenotype correlation reanalysis in literatures.
Zhao G, Liu X, Zhang Q, Wang K
Int J Neurosci 2018 Aug;128(8):751-760. Epub 2018 Jan 7 doi: 10.1080/00207454.2017.1418345. PMID: 29285950
Characteristics of patients with benign partial epilepsy in infancy without PRRT2 mutations.
Sangu N, Shimojima K, Akihisa O, Ando T, Yamamoto T
Epilepsy Res 2015 Dec;118:10-3. Epub 2015 Sep 21 doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2015.09.010. PMID: 26561923
Paroxysmal movement disorders and episodic ataxias.
Fernández-Alvarez E, Perez-Dueñas B
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;112:847-52. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52910-7.00004-0. PMID: 23622292
Phenotypic overlap among paroxysmal dyskinesia subtypes: Lesson from a family with PRRT2 gene mutation.
Wang K, Zhao X, Du Y, He F, Peng G, Luo B
Brain Dev 2013 Aug;35(7):664-6. Epub 2012 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2012.07.018. PMID: 22902309

Diagnosis

Psychogenic seizures in a child with infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis.
Shimomura R, Ito S, Kurotaki N, Saito K, Nagata S
Pediatr Int 2022 Jan;64(1):e14681. Epub 2021 Sep 7 doi: 10.1111/ped.14681. PMID: 34490964
The evolving spectrum of PRRT2-associated paroxysmal diseases.
Ebrahimi-Fakhari D, Saffari A, Westenberger A, Klein C
Brain 2015 Dec;138(Pt 12):3476-95. Epub 2015 Nov 23 doi: 10.1093/brain/awv317. PMID: 26598493
Paroxysmal movement disorders and episodic ataxias.
Fernández-Alvarez E, Perez-Dueñas B
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;112:847-52. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52910-7.00004-0. PMID: 23622292
PRRT2 phenotypic spectrum includes sporadic and fever-related infantile seizures.
Scheffer IE, Grinton BE, Heron SE, Kivity S, Afawi Z, Iona X, Goldberg-Stern H, Kinali M, Andrews I, Guerrini R, Marini C, Sadleir LG, Berkovic SF, Dibbens LM
Neurology 2012 Nov 20;79(21):2104-8. Epub 2012 Oct 17 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182752c6c. PMID: 23077018Free PMC Article
Benign familial infantile seizures.
Vigevano F
Brain Dev 2005 Apr;27(3):172-7. doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2003.12.012. PMID: 15737697

Prognosis

New human sodium/glucose cotransporter gene (KST1): identification, characterization, and mutation analysis in ICCA (infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis) and BFIC (benign familial infantile convulsions) families.
Roll P, Massacrier A, Pereira S, Robaglia-Schlupp A, Cau P, Szepetowski P
Gene 2002 Feb 20;285(1-2):141-8. doi: 10.1016/s0378-1119(02)00416-x. PMID: 12039040

Clinical prediction guides

PRRT2 mutations in Japanese patients with benign infantile epilepsy and paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia.
Okumura A, Shimojima K, Kurahashi H, Numoto S, Shimada S, Ishii A, Ohmori I, Takahashi S, Awaya T, Kubota T, Sakakibara T, Ishihara N, Hattori A, Torisu H, Tohyama J, Inoue T, Haibara A, Nishida T, Yuhara Y, Miya K, Tanaka R, Hirose S, Yamamoto T
Seizure 2019 Oct;71:1-5. Epub 2019 May 20 doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2019.05.017. PMID: 31154286
Phenotypic overlap among paroxysmal dyskinesia subtypes: Lesson from a family with PRRT2 gene mutation.
Wang K, Zhao X, Du Y, He F, Peng G, Luo B
Brain Dev 2013 Aug;35(7):664-6. Epub 2012 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2012.07.018. PMID: 22902309
PRRT2 phenotypic spectrum includes sporadic and fever-related infantile seizures.
Scheffer IE, Grinton BE, Heron SE, Kivity S, Afawi Z, Iona X, Goldberg-Stern H, Kinali M, Andrews I, Guerrini R, Marini C, Sadleir LG, Berkovic SF, Dibbens LM
Neurology 2012 Nov 20;79(21):2104-8. Epub 2012 Oct 17 doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182752c6c. PMID: 23077018Free PMC Article
New human sodium/glucose cotransporter gene (KST1): identification, characterization, and mutation analysis in ICCA (infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis) and BFIC (benign familial infantile convulsions) families.
Roll P, Massacrier A, Pereira S, Robaglia-Schlupp A, Cau P, Szepetowski P
Gene 2002 Feb 20;285(1-2):141-8. doi: 10.1016/s0378-1119(02)00416-x. PMID: 12039040
Linkage of benign familial infantile convulsions to chromosome 16p12-q12 suggests allelism to the infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis syndrome.
Caraballo R, Pavek S, Lemainque A, Gastaldi M, Echenne B, Motte J, Genton P, Cersósimo R, Humbertclaude V, Fejerman N, Monaco AP, Lathrop MG, Rochette J, Szepetowski P
Am J Hum Genet 2001 Mar;68(3):788-94. Epub 2001 Feb 13 doi: 10.1086/318805. PMID: 11179027Free PMC Article

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