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Gene entry

DSG1

desmoglein 1

Chromosome
18
Cytoband
18q12.1
Variants (rsID)
31

DSG1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 18 (region 18q12.1). Its official name is “desmoglein 1”. The reference table lists 31 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs1426310Benignsingle nucleotide variantPalmoplantar keratoderma i, striate, focal, or diffuse|Severe dermatitis-multiple allergies-metabolic wasting syndrome
  • rs3752095Benignsingle nucleotide variantSevere dermatitis-multiple allergies-metabolic wasting syndrome|Palmoplantar keratoderma i, striate, focal, or diffuse

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.