Dominant SCN2A Mutation Causes Familial Episodic Ataxia and Impairment of Speech Development.

Mutations in SCN2A are associated with a heterogeneous clinical spectrum including epilepsy and autism. Here, we have identified a peculiar phenotype associated with vaccination related exacerbations of ataxia. We report the first family with three individuals affected by SCN2A-associated episodic ataxia (EA) with impaired speech development.

 

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Neuropediatrics, 2018.
Becker, Kerstin, et al.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30165711