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Gene entry

PAX8

paired box 8

Chromosome
2
Cytoband
2q14.1
Variants (rsID)
21

PAX8 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 2 (region 2q14.1). Its official name is “paired box 8”. The reference table lists 21 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs874898Benignsingle nucleotide variantHypothyroidism, congenital, nongoitrous, 2
  • rs377714129Conflicting interpretationssingle nucleotide variantHypothyroidism, congenital, nongoitrous, 2

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.