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A neurodevelopmental disorder caused by variation in the GRIN1 gene. It is characterized by mild-to-profound developmental delay/intellectual disability (DD/ID) in all affected individuals. Other common manifestations are epilepsy, muscular hypotonia, movement disorders, spasticity, feeding difficulties, and behavior issues. A subset of individuals show a malformation of cortical development consisting of extensive and diffuse bilateral polymicrogyria.
No HPO annotations are available for this condition.
Age of onset: newborn period.
GRIN1-related neurodevelopmental disorder (GRIN1-NDD) is characterized by mild-to-profound developmental delay/ intellectual disability in all affected individuals. Epilepsy (seen in 65%), muscular hypotonia (66%), and movement disorders (48%) are common manifestations. To date, 72 individuals with GRIN1-NDD have been reported, including 64 individuals with de novo heterozygous pathogenic missense variants and eight individuals from four families with biallelic pathogenic missense or truncating variants [, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ]. The following description of the phenotypic spectrum associated with GRIN1-NDD is based on these reports.
Formal diagnostic criteria for GRIN1-related neurodevelopmental disorder have not been established.
GRIN1-neurodevelopmental disorder (GRIN1-NDD) should be considered in individuals with the following clinical and/or brain MRI findings.
Clinical findings
Mild-to-profound developmental delay or intellectual disability
No approved treatments are currently available for GRIN1-related complex neurodevelopmental disorder. The disease remains an area of unmet medical need.
Evaluations Following Initial Diagnosis To establish the extent of disease and needs in an individual diagnosed with GRIN1-NDD, the evaluations summarized (if not performed as part of the evaluation that led to diagnosis) are recommended. Table 2. Recommended Evaluations Following Initial Diagnosis in Individuals with GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Table 4.
Recommended Surveillance for Individuals with GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder
System/Concern | Evaluation | Frequency
Eyes | Ophthalmologic eval | At time of diagnosis then as clinically indicated
| Feeding, nutrition status, weight gain | As clinically indicated
No clinical trials have been registered for GRIN1-related complex neurodevelopmental disorder.
4 publications have been identified in PubMed for GRIN1-related complex neurodevelopmental disorder. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (50%), Diagnostic / Biomarker (25%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (25%).
Yano ST (2026). [PMID: 41726570](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41726570/). *Epilepsy currents*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Chen CM (2025). [PMID: 41509361](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41509361/). *bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Niu J (2025). [PMID: 40740189](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40740189/). *Frontiers in molecular biosciences*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Sullivan MT (2024). [PMID: 39229143](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39229143/). *bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC
Common questions about GRIN1-related complex neurodevelopmental disorder
Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"
Any of the following presenting in infancy or childhood:
Epilepsy
Muscular tone abnormalities such as hypotonia and spasticity
Dystonic, dyskinetic, or choreiform movement disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Microcephaly
Cortical visual impairment
Brain MRI findings. A subset of individuals show a malformation of cortical development consisting of extensive and diffuse bilateral polymicrogyria. See .
The diagnosis of GRIN1-related neurod...
Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"
Because the phenotypic features associated with GRIN1-related neurodevelopmental disorder are not sufficient to diagnose this condition, all disorders with the following features should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
Intellectual disability without other distinctive findings (See OMIM Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive, Nonsyndromic X-Linked, and Syndromic X-Linked Intellectual Developmental Disorder Phenotypic Series.)
Early-onset epileptic encephalopathy (See OMIM Phenotypic Series.)
Polymicrogyria
Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"
Biomarker and diagnostic research for GRIN1-related complex neurodevelopmental disorder has been reported in the published literature.
System/Concern | Evaluation | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Eyes | Ophthalmologic eval | Assessment for cortical visual impairment oculogyric crisis Gastrointestinal/ |
Feeding | Gastroenterology/ nutrition/ feeding team eval | Assessment for feeding difficulties, nutrition, weight gain, constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Musculoskeletal | Orthopedics / physical medicine rehab/ PT OT eval | Exam for muscular hypotonia, spasticity, scoliosisTo incl assessment of:; Gross motor fine motor skills; Contractures, clubfoot, kyphoscoliosis; Mobility ADL need for adaptive devices; Need for PT (to improve gross motor skills) /or OT (to improve fine motor skills) |
Neurologic | Neurologic eval | To incl clinical eval for movement disorders, seizures; EEG, brain MRI |
Development | Developmental assessment | To incl:; Eval of motor, speech language, general cognitive, vocational skills; Motor, adaptive, cognitive, speech-language eval; Eval for early intervention/ special education Psychiatric/ |
Behavioral | Neuropsychiatric eval | For persons age 12 mos: screen for concerns incl sleep disturbances, ADHD, anxiety, /or findings suggestive of ASD. Miscellaneous/ |
Other | Family supports resources | Assess need for:; Community or such as Parent to Parent;; Social work involvement for parental support;; Home nursing referral. |
Treatment of Manifestations in Individuals with GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder Manifestation/Concern | Treatment | Considerations/Other Developmental delay/ |
Intellectual disability | See . | — |
Central visual impairment | No specific treatment; early intervention w/vision therapy may help to stimulate visual development. | — |
Seizures | Standardized treatment w/ASMs by experienced neurologist | Many ASMs may be effective; none has been demonstrated effective specifically for this disorder.; Education of parents/caregivers1 |
Muscular hypotonia, spasticity, movement disorder | Orthopedics/ physical medicine rehab/ PT OT incl stretching to help prevent contractures falls | Consider need for positioning mobility devices, disability parking placard. ASM = anti-seizure medication; OT = occupational therapy; PT = physical therapy Education of parents regarding common seizure presentations is appropriate. |
Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"
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Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"
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| Exam for muscular hypotonia, spasticity, scoliosis
| Monitor those w/seizures.
| Behavioral assessment for anxiety, attention, aggressive or self-injurious behavior
Miscellaneous/
| Monitor developmental progress educational needs.
Source: GeneReviews — "GRIN1-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder"