KRT13 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the KRT13 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: OMIM,HGNC,ORPHANET,NCBIGENE, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to KRT13 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Nevus Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Parakeratosis Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Oral leukoplakia Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Edema Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with KRT13 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Epidermal acanthosis
  • Hyperparakeratosis

Rare diseases associated to KRT13 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the KRT13. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


WHITE SPONGE NEVUS

Alternate names

WHITE SPONGE NEVUS Is also known as hereditary mucosal leukokeratosis, white sponge nevus of cannon, leukokeratosis, hereditary mucosal

Description

White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare and autosomal dominant genetic disease in which the oral mucosa is white or greyish, thickened, folded, and spongy. The onset is early in life, and both sexes are affected equally. Other common sites include the tongue, floor of the mouth, and alveolar mucosa.

Most common symptoms of WHITE SPONGE NEVUS

  • Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
  • Nevus
  • Parakeratosis
  • Oral leukoplakia


More info about WHITE SPONGE NEVUS

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM

WHITE SPONGE NEVUS 2; WSN2

Most common symptoms of WHITE SPONGE NEVUS 2; WSN2

  • Edema
  • Nevus
  • Epidermal acanthosis
  • Hyperparakeratosis


More info about WHITE SPONGE NEVUS 2; WSN2

SOURCES: OMIM


Potential gene panels for KRT13 gene

KRT13 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the KRT13 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

KRT13 Gene Sequencing Panel

United States.

By GeneDx

This panel specifically test the KRT13 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

KRT13 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the KRT13 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

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