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Gene entry

DSG4

desmoglein 4

Chromosome
18
Cytoband
18q12.1
Variants (rsID)
24

DSG4 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 4”. The reference table lists 24 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

9 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs16959856Benignsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs34620697Benignsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs36101975Benignsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs150676638Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs35378785Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs117510013Likely benignsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs267606775Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs267606776Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6
  • rs147705128Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantHypotrichosis 6

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.