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Any early infantile epileptic encephalopathy in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the AP3B2 gene.
Features include always present findings: Seizure, Reduced eye contact, Delayed ability to sit, and Axial hypotonia and others; and common findings: Generalized hypotonia, Hyporeflexia, Microcephaly, and Absent speech and others. 24 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 8 | Seizure, Hyporeflexia, Brain shrinkage (cerebral atrophy) |
AP3B2 encodes adaptor related protein complex 3 subunit beta 2 (1,082 aa). Subunit of non-clathrin- and clathrin-associated adaptor protein complex 3 (AP-3) that plays a role in protein sorting in the late-Golgi/trans-Golgi network (TGN) and/or endosomes. Highest expression in Brain Cerebellum (82.9 TPM) and Brain Cerebellar Hemisphere (74.9 TPM).
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 48 is associated with mutations in the AP3B2 gene on chromosome 15.
AP3B2 is classified as a druggable target (Kinase category) with score 0.0.
Genetic testing for AP3B2 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 48 has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 6 always present features, 8 common features.
No clinical trials have been registered for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 48.
82 publications have been identified in PubMed for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 48. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (32%), Basic Science / Preclinical (17%), and Case Report / Case Series (13%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 26 | 32% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Muscles |
4 |
Shrinkage of the cerebellum (cerebellar atrophy), Generalized hypotonia, Axial hypotonia |
Head and neck | 1 | Microcephaly |
Arms and legs | 1 | Limb hypertonia |
Eyes | 1 | Optic disc pallor |
Laboratory research |
14 |
17% |
Patient case studies | 11 | 13% |
Clinical study results | 11 | 13% |
Research summaries | 9 | 11% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 8 | 10% |
New treatment approaches | 3 | 4% |
Rawlins LE (2026). [PMID: 41696790](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41696790/). *Ann Neurol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Banerjee S (2026). [PMID: 41948612](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41948612/). *Front Neurol*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
Yoshimura T (2026). [PMID: 41734634](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41734634/). *Brain Dev*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Briscoe C (2026). [PMID: 41172580](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41172580/). *Pediatr Neurol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Sullivan J (2026). [PMID: 41251148](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41251148/). *Epilepsia*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Sneddon TP (2026). [PMID: 40931928](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40931928/). *Am J Med Genet A*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Coppola A (2026). [PMID: 41558068](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41558068/). *Epilepsy Res*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
van Arnhem MML (2026). [PMID: 41133317](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41133317/). *Epilepsia*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Bidwell JS (2026). [PMID: 41250984](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41250984/). *Epilepsia Open*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Wang Z (2026). [PMID: 41546957](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41546957/). *Brain Dev*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
AI-curated news mentioning developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 48
Updated Jun 5, 2026
A new study discusses cognitive and behavioral clinical outcome assessments for children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. The research highlights various issues and instruments used in evaluating these outcomes.
A study published in PubMed details the use of antisense oligonucleotide therapy in two infants suffering from severe KCNT1 epileptic encephalopathy. This research highlights a potential therapeutic approach for a rare and severe form of epilepsy.