Genes in panel

Ataxia and cerebellar anomalies - narrow panel

Gene: MFSD8

Green List (high evidence)

MFSD8 (major facilitator superfamily domain containing 8)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000164073
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000164073
OMIM: 611124, Gene2Phenotype
MFSD8 is in 15 panels

3 reviews

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

Green List (high evidence)

The rating of this gene has been updated to green following NHS Genomic Medicine Service approval.
Created: 11 Mar 2026, 1:41 p.m. | Last Modified: 11 Mar 2026, 1:41 p.m.
Panel Version: 8.67

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Green List (high evidence)

MFSD8 variants have been associated with Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 7 OMIM:610951 and as a definitive gene for the same condition in G2P. At least 12 MFSD8 variants have been associated with OMIM:610951 in at least 12 unrelated cases (PMID:39108195;30144815;19201763). The age of onset is typically in childhood, however, PMID:39108195 reports NM_152778.4: c.935T>C p.(Ile312Thr) in cases with adult‐onset recessive ataxia, which can be the presenting feature, but may also occur in combination with retinal dystrophy.
Created: 13 Jan 2025, 6:18 p.m. | Last Modified: 13 Jan 2025, 6:18 p.m.
Panel Version: 2.8

Mode of inheritance
BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal

Phenotypes
Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 7 OMIM:610951; neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 7 MONDO:0012588

Publications

Emma Ashton (Great Ormond Street Hospital)

Green List (high evidence)

Mode of inheritance
BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal

Variants in this GENE are reported as part of current diagnostic practice

History Filter Activity

11 Mar 2026, Gel status: 3

Removed Tag

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

Tag Q1_25_ promote_green was removed from gene: MFSD8.

11 Mar 2026, Gel status: 3

Added New Source, Status Update

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

Source Expert Review Green was added to MFSD8. Rating Changed from Amber List (moderate evidence) to Green List (high evidence)

27 Jan 2025, Gel status: 2

Removed Tag

Eleanor Williams (Genomics England Curator)

Tag Q1_25_ NHS_review was removed from gene: MFSD8.

13 Jan 2025, Gel status: 2

Added Tag, Added Tag

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Tag Q1_25_ NHS_review tag was added to gene: MFSD8. Tag Q1_25_ promote_green tag was added to gene: MFSD8.

13 Jan 2025, Gel status: 2

Entity classified by Genomics England curator

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

Gene: mfsd8 has been classified as Amber List (Moderate Evidence).

13 Jan 2025, Gel status: 3

Created, Added New Source, Set mode of inheritance, Set Phenotypes

Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

gene: MFSD8 was added gene: MFSD8 was added to Ataxia and cerebellar anomalies - narrow panel. Sources: NHS GMS,London North GLH,Expert Review Green Mode of inheritance for gene: MFSD8 was set to BIALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Phenotypes for gene: MFSD8 were set to Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 7 OMIM:610951; neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 7 MONDO:0012588