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KRT5

keratin 5

HCNC Approved Symbol
KRT5 (HGNC:6442)
Genomic Coordinates
12:52,514,575 - 52,520,394 (12q13.13)
Synonyms
KRT5A, CK-5, EBS2
Disease Associations
This gene is associated with the following 7 diseases in OMIM.
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Disease NameOMIM IDInheritance
Dowling-Degos disease 1
179850AD
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2A, generalized severe
619555AD
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2B, generalized intermediate
619588AD
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2C, localized
619594AD
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2D, generalized, intermediate or severe, autosomal recessive
619599AR
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2E, with migratory circinate erythema
609352AD
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2F, with mottled pigmentation
131960AD

Diagnosed Cases

11Patients

In total, 11 patients were diagnosed with a variant in the KRT5 gene.

Frequently observed phenotypes

(Top 5 only, Patient count*)
*% of total patients presenting each phenotype is shown in parentheses.

Skin blistering
 4 (36.4%)
Hyperpigmentation of the skin
 4 (36.4%)
Skin erosion
 4 (36.4%)
Hypopigmentation of the skin
 3 (27.3%)
Abnormal blistering of the skin
 3 (27.3%)