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Gene entry

EPM2A

EPM2A glucan phosphatase, laforin

Chromosome
6
Cytoband
6q24.3
Variants (rsID)
52

EPM2A is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 6 (region 6q24.3). Its official name is “EPM2A glucan phosphatase, laforin”. The reference table lists 52 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

6 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs145030227Benignsingle nucleotide variantProgressive myoclonic epilepsy|Seizure
  • rs147399860Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantSeizure|Progressive myoclonic epilepsy|Intellectual disability
  • rs150452237Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantProgressive myoclonic epilepsy|Microcephaly|Severe global developmental delay|Cataract
  • rs104893950Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantLafora disease|Progressive myoclonic epilepsy
  • rs137852917Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantLafora disease
  • rs137852916Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantLafora disease|Progressive myoclonic epilepsy

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.