MDGA2 homozygous loss-of-function variants cause developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
Heba Morsy, Hyeonho Kim, Gyubin Jang, Maha Saad Zaki, Mariasavina Severino, Ibrahim M. Abdelrazek, Haytham Hussien, Eleanor Self, Raidah Albaradie, Khadijah Bakur, Zahra Firoozfar, Stéphanie Efthymiou, Mahmoud M. Noureldeen, Amira Nabil, Javeria Raza Alvi, , Reza Maroofian
This study identifies homozygous loss-of-function MDGA2 variants in individuals with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, establishing MDGA2 as a novel gene for this condition.
The American Journal of Human Genetics · Jan 21, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine