Traits

Traits linked to BNIP1

BCL2 interacting protein 1

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 20 traits to BNIP1, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of limbs

Trait	How often it is seen
Bowed legs	Always
Delayed maturation of wrist bone	Always
Flat acetabular roof	Always
Knock knees	Always
Metaphyseal cupping	Always
Short neck of thighbone	Always
Shortened 1st long bone of hand	Always
Small end part of finger bones	Always

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system

Trait	How often it is seen
Delayed ossification of pubic rami	Always
Flattened vertebrae	Always
Funnel chest	Always
Hypoplastic iliac wing	Always
Narrow chest	Always
Narrow greater sciatic notch	Always
Ovoid vertebral bodies	Always

Abnormality of head or neck

Trait	How often it is seen
High forehead	Always
Development of small head that was not present at birth	Often (30–79%)

Growth abnormality

Trait	How often it is seen
Growth delay as children	Always
Short stature	Always

Abnormality of prenatal development or birth

Trait	How often it is seen
Low levels of amniotic fluid	Always

How often is among people with one of the gene's conditions, the most often across them, as the Human Phenotype Ontology records it. These pages describe traits and the research behind them; they are not a diagnosis, and a doctor or genetic counsellor is the person to ask about symptoms.

Where this comes from

The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the traits linked to BNIP1 and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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