NEK2 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the NEK2 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: OMIM,HGNC,NCBIGENE,ORPHANET, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to NEK2 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Visual impairment Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Blindness Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Abnormality of the retinal vasculature Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Abnormality of the testis Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Atypical scarring of skin Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with NEK2 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Keratoconus
  • Hyperinsulinemia
  • Abnormal electroretinogram
  • Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
  • Type II diabetes mellitus
  • Hypoplasia of penis
  • Ophthalmoplegia
  • Conductive hearing impairment

And 16 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to NEK2 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the NEK2. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA 67; RP67

Description

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the name given to a group of hereditary retinal conditions in which degeneration of rod photoreceptors, responsible for vision under dark conditions, is more pronounced than that of cone photoreceptors, which mediate daylight vision. Individuals with RP typically experience night blindness at first, followed by progressive and unstoppable visual impairment in daytime conditions as well. Their visual fields become reduced gradually and sight is lost from the midperiphery to the periphery, then from the midperiphery to the center, resulting eventually in complete or near-complete blindness if left untreated. Most patients show intraretinal pigment in a bone-spicule configuration around the fundus periphery as well as retinal arteriolar attenuation, elevated final dark-adapted thresholds, and reduced and delayed electroretinograms. Autosomal recessive RP is the most common form of hereditary retinal degeneration in humans (summary by Nishiguchi et al., 2013).For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of retinitis pigmentosa, see {268000}.

Most common symptoms of RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA 67; RP67

  • Visual impairment
  • Blindness
  • Rod-cone dystrophy
  • Nyctalopia
  • Retinal degeneration


More info about RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA 67; RP67

SOURCES: OMIM

RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA

Description

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.

Most common symptoms of RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA

  • Intellectual disability
  • Nystagmus
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Cataract
  • Visual impairment


More info about RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA

SOURCES: ORPHANET


Potential gene panels for NEK2 gene

Retinitis Pigmentosa Panel Panel

United States.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center Retinitis Pigmentosa Panel that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR SAG SEMA4A

More info about this panel
United States.

NEK2 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the NEK2 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Retinitis pigmentosa (NGS panel for 72 genes) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Retinitis pigmentosa (NGS panel for 72 genes) that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR SAG SEMA4A

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Retinitis pigmentosa, AR and X-linked (NGS panel for 53 genes) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Retinitis pigmentosa, AR and X-linked (NGS panel for 53 genes) that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 RP1 RP2 RPE65 RPGR SAG TUB TULP1 USH2A

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Comprehensive Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (includes RPGR ORF15) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (includes RPGR ORF15) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

Retinitis pigmentosa, autosomal recessive and X-linked Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Retinitis pigmentosa, autosomal recessive and X-linked Panel that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 RP1 RP2 RPE65 RPGR SAG TUB TULP1 USH2A

More info about this panel
Germany.

Retinal Dystrophy Panel Panel

United States.

By Molecular Vision Laboratory Retinal Dystrophy Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

MVL Vision Panel Panel

United States.

By Molecular Vision Laboratory MVL Vision Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

NEK2 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the NEK2 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Retinal Dystrophy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Retinal Dystrophy Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RPE65 RPGR RS1 CNNM4

More info about this panel
Finland.

Retinitis Pigmentosa Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Retinitis Pigmentosa Panel that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RPE65 RPGR RS1 SAG CWC27

More info about this panel
Finland.

RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA NGS PANEL Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA NGS PANEL that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR SAG SEMA4A

More info about this panel
Spain.

Tempus xO assay Panel

United States.

By Tempus Labs, Inc. Tempus xO assay that also includes the following genes: BCL6 RHEB RIPK1 RIPK2 RIPK3 RIT1 BCL7A BCL9 BCR ROBO2

More info about this panel
United States.

CEN4GEN Breast cancer: Extended gene sequencing Panel Panel

Canada.

By CEN4GEN Institute for Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics CEN4GEN Breast cancer: Extended gene sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: BRCA1 BRCA2 TP53 TRAF5 WEE1 PCGF2 KMT2C ITCH CBFB MUC16

More info about this panel
Canada.

Nonsyndromic Autosomal Recessive retinitis pigmentosa: gene sequencing panel Panel

Canada.

By CEN4GEN Institute for Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics Nonsyndromic Autosomal Recessive retinitis pigmentosa: gene sequencing panel that also includes the following genes: RHO RLBP1 RP1 RPE65 SAG TULP1 USH2A CLRN1 BEST1 ARL6

More info about this panel
Canada.

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