PKP1 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the PKP1 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: NCBIGENE,ORPHANET,OMIM,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to PKP1 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Failure to thrive Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Skin ulcer Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Woolly hair Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Abnormal eyebrow morphology Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Absent eyelashes Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with PKP1 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Blepharitis
  • Fragile skin
  • Skin vesicle
  • Epiphora
  • Scaling skin
  • Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
  • Abnormality of the nail
  • Chronic diarrhea

And 12 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to PKP1 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the PKP1. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX DUE TO PLAKOPHILIN DEFICIENCY

Alternate names

EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX DUE TO PLAKOPHILIN DEFICIENCY Is also known as mcgrath syndrome, ectodermal dysplasia-skin fragility syndrome

Description

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex due to plakophilin deficiency (EBS-PD) is a suprabasal subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS, see this term) characterized by generalized superficial erosions and less commonly blistering.

Most common symptoms of EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX DUE TO PLAKOPHILIN DEFICIENCY

  • Failure to thrive
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Alopecia
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Hyperkeratosis


More info about EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA SIMPLEX DUE TO PLAKOPHILIN DEFICIENCY

SOURCES: OMIM MESH ORPHANET


Potential gene panels for PKP1 gene

EBSeq Epidermolysis Bullosa Panel Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center EBSeq Epidermolysis Bullosa Panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 CD151 CDSN COL17A1 COL7A1 KLHL24 DSP

More info about this panel
United States.

PKP1 Sequencing Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

PKP1 Deletion/duplication analysis Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) Deletion/Duplication panel Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) Deletion/Duplication panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 CD151 CDSN COL17A1 COL7A1 DSP EXPH5

More info about this panel
United States.

PKP1 Panel

Germany.

By Institute for Human Genetics University Clinic Freiburg

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex due to plakophilin deficiency (sequence analysis of PKP1 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Epidermolysis Bullosa and Related Disorders Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Epidermolysis Bullosa and Related Disorders Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 COL17A1 COL7A1 DSP ITGA3 ITGA6 ITGB4 JUP

More info about this panel
United States.

Ectodermal Dysplasia/Skin Fragility Syndrome via PKP1 Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Epidermolysis bullosa Comprehensive panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Epidermolysis bullosa Comprehensive panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 CDSN COL17A1 COL7A1 CSTA KLHL24 DSP

More info about this panel
United States.

Epidermolysis bullosa NGS panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Epidermolysis bullosa NGS panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 CDSN COL17A1 COL7A1 CSTA KLHL24 DSP

More info about this panel
United States.

Epidermolysis bullosa Deletion / Duplication panel Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Epidermolysis bullosa Deletion / Duplication panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 CDSN COL17A1 COL7A1 CSTA KLHL24 DSP

More info about this panel
United States.

Ectodermal dysplasia / Skin fragility syndrome Panel

India.

By GeneTech ATS GeneTech Private Limited

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
India.

Epidermolysis bullosa panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company Epidermolysis bullosa panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 CHST8 COL17A1 COL7A1 CSTA DSG1 DSP EXPH5

More info about this panel
Germany.

Ectodermal dysplasia (including hypotrichosis and hypoplastic hair) Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Ectodermal dysplasia (including hypotrichosis and hypoplastic hair) Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SNRPE SOX18 ST14 TRPS1 IFT122 WNT10A EDARADD SHOC2 LPAR6

More info about this panel
Germany.

Genetic Epidermolyses and blistering disorders Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Genetic Epidermolyses and blistering disorders Panel that also includes the following genes: DST FERMT1 COL17A1 COL7A1 DSP EXPH5 ITGA3 ITGA6 ITGB4 KRT1

More info about this panel
Germany.

PKP1 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the PKP1 gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Epidermolysis Bullosa Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Epidermolysis Bullosa Panel that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 ATP2C1 FERMT1 CDSN GRIP1 DSG4 COL17A1 COL7A1 DSG1

More info about this panel
Finland.

Palmoplantar Keratoderma Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Palmoplantar Keratoderma Panel that also includes the following genes: WNT10A SERPINB7 MBTPS2 TRPV3 SLURP1 KRT6C CTSC AAGAB DSG1 DSP

More info about this panel
Finland.

EPIDERMOLISIS BULLOSA: NGS PANEL Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL EPIDERMOLISIS BULLOSA: NGS PANEL that also includes the following genes: DST TGM5 FERMT1 COL17A1 COL7A1 KLHL24 DSP EXPH5 ITGA3 ITGA6

More info about this panel
Spain.

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