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MTHFR and epilepsy are reported together in 5 articles.
Gene
MTHFR
- HGNC
- HGNC:7436
81articles
81mentions
7variants with confirmed gene link
Most co-reported phenotypes (articles)
stroke 9breast cancer 7diabetes mellitus 7coronary artery disease 6hypertension 6obesity 6epilepsy 5autism spectrum disorder 4
Reported variants (articles · ClinVar status)
Phenotype
Epilepsy
- HPO
- HP:0001250
2,084articles
2,084mentions
12co-reported genes shown
Most co-reported genes (articles)
Counts are literature co-mentions in SaudiVarKB, not clinical or causal assertions. Gene details: HGNC; variant status: ClinVar via dbSNP.
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5 records shown · first 60High penetrance and phenotypic landscape of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase c.665 C>T polymorphism in the absence of folate fortification.
PMID 39608496 | DOI 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.11.027 · Clinical nutrition ESPEN · 2025 · 8 validated mentions
Evidence preview
| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gene | MTHFR | “BACKGROUND: Studies have linked the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) c.665C > T (rs1801133) with hyperhomocysteinemia.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| phenotype | epilepsy | “The association of this variant with seizures was moderate (OR: 1.51, 95 % CI: 1.13-2.02, p = 0.009).” | 0.93 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| phenotype | intellectual disability | “MTHFR rs1801133 variant demonstrated ≥4.49-fold increased risk for respiratory distress, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), ischemic stroke, autism, global developmental delay, dysplasia, myoclonic jerks, intellectual disability, aggressive behavior, motor delay, Alzheimer's, cerebellar atrophy, failure to thrive, cerebral atrophy, increased tendon reflexes, and spasticity (p < 0.0001).” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| phenotype | developmental delay | “MTHFR rs1801133 variant demonstrated ≥4.49-fold increased risk for respiratory distress, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), ischemic stroke, autism, global developmental delay, dysplasia, myoclonic jerks, intellectual disability, aggressive behavior, motor delay, Alzheimer's, cerebellar atrophy, failure to thrive, cerebral atrophy, increased tendon reflexes, and spasticity (p < 0.0001).” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
Pharmacogenetics of anti-seizure medications in Arab countries: a comprehensive review.
PMID 40667778 | PMCID PMC12269706 | DOI 10.1080/20565623.2025.2528490 · Future science OA · 2025 · 5 validated mentions
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| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gene | MTHFR | “In populations across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq, genetic testing for variants in genes like MTHFR, MDR1, ABCB1, miR-146a, GABARG2, IL-1β, EPHX1, and CYP3A422 can predict drug resistance, and response, improve drug dosing, and minimize ADRs.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| phenotype | epilepsy | “Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder, is characterized by recurring seizures due to atypical neural activity, impacting millions globally.” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| gene | ABCB1 | “In populations across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq, genetic testing for variants in genes like MTHFR, MDR1, ABCB1, miR-146a, GABARG2, IL-1β, EPHX1, and CYP3A422 can predict drug resistance, and response, improve drug dosing, and minimize ADRs.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| gene | EPHX1 | “In populations across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq, genetic testing for variants in genes like MTHFR, MDR1, ABCB1, miR-146a, GABARG2, IL-1β, EPHX1, and CYP3A422 can predict drug resistance, and response, improve drug dosing, and minimize ADRs.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
Association of Polymorphism of the Methyl Tetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene with Anti-Seizure Medication Response in Pediatric Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
PMID 36363550 | PMCID PMC9698893 | DOI 10.3390/medicina58111593 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022 · 4 validated mentions
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| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gene | MTHFR | “Association of Polymorphism of the Methyl Tetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene with Anti-Seizure Medication Response in Pediatric Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| phenotype | epilepsy | “Although over 20 anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are commercially available, nearly one-third of patients develop drug-resistant epilepsy.” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| population | Saudi Arabia, Jeddah | “Association of Polymorphism of the Methyl Tetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Gene with Anti-Seizure Medication Response in Pediatric Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods This was a multicenter, retrospective, case-control study of 101 children with epilepsy and 59 healthy children in Jeddah. Conclusion This is the first pharmacogenetic study of MTHFR in patients with epilepsy in Saudi Arabia that found no significant association between the MTHFR SNP rs1801133 and gene susceptibility and drug responsiveness.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| variant | rs1801133 | “We evaluated the association between the clinical features and the methyl tetrahydrofolate (MTHFR) rs1801133 polymorphism and ASMs response among pediatric patients with epilepsy.” | 0.90 | hgvs_regex_v1 |
Effects of MTHFR and ABCC2 gene polymorphisms on antiepileptic drug responsiveness in Jordanian epileptic patients.
PMID 31354331 | PMCID PMC6572658 | DOI 10.2147/PGPM.S211490 · Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine · 2019 · 7 validated mentions
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| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gene | MTHFR | “Effects of MTHFR and ABCC2 gene polymorphisms on antiepileptic drug responsiveness in Jordanian epileptic patients.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| phenotype | epilepsy | “BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases with unclear etiology where its genetic background and treatment regime still need further exploration.” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| gene | ABCC2 | “Effects of MTHFR and ABCC2 gene polymorphisms on antiepileptic drug responsiveness in Jordanian epileptic patients.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| variant | rs1801133 | “Custom platform array was used to genotype the genetic polymorphisms within MTHFR (rs1801133) and ABCC2 (rs717620, rs3740066, rs2273697) genes.” | 0.90 | hgvs_regex_v1 |
Impact of MTHFR (C677T) gene polymorphism on antiepileptic drug monotherapy in North Indian epileptic population.
PMID 26142939 | PMCID PMC6152547 | DOI 10.5144/0256-4947.2015.51 · Annals of Saudi medicine · 2015 · 3 validated mentions
Evidence preview
| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gene | MTHFR | “Impact of MTHFR (C677T) gene polymorphism on antiepileptic drug monotherapy in North Indian epileptic population.” | 0.98 | hgnc_dict_v1 |
| phenotype | epilepsy | “CONCLUSION: The result confirmed that hyperhomocysteinemia is common in adults receiving AED treatment for epilepsy with toxicity and non-toxicity groups.” | 0.98 | phenotype_alias_lexicon_v2 |
| variant | C677T | “Impact of MTHFR (C677T) gene polymorphism on antiepileptic drug monotherapy in North Indian epileptic population.” | 0.82 | literature_variant_regex_v2 |