FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term progressive myoclonus epilepsy 8 ID (Ontology) DOID:0111451 (Human Disease)
Definition A progressive myoclonus epilepsy characterized by childhood to adolescent-onset of action myoclonus, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and slowly progressive, moderate to severe cognitive impairment that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in CERS1 on chromosome 19p13.11.
Also Known As "EMP8" ; "PME type 8" ; "progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to CERS1 deficiency" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  • "EMP8" EXACT OMO:0003012
    "PME type 8" EXACT
    "progressive myoclonic epilepsy due to CERS1 deficiency" EXACT
    "progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 8" EXACT
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ORDO:424027