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Gene entry

HESX1

HESX homeobox 1

Chromosome
3
Cytoband
3p14.3
Variants (rsID)
5

HESX1 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 3 (region 3p14.3). Its official name is “HESX homeobox 1”. The reference table lists 5 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

3 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs143057250Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantSepto-optic dysplasia sequence|Pituitary hormone deficiency, combined, 1|Septo-optic dysplasia sequence|Growth hormone deficiency with pituitary anomalies|Amenorrhea
  • rs104893742Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantGrowth hormone deficiency with pituitary anomalies
  • rs28936702Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantSepto-optic dysplasia sequence

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.