Traits

Traits linked to CENPT

centromere protein T

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 22 traits to CENPT, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of head or neck

Trait	How often it is seen
Abnormally small head	Always
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids	Always
Beaked nose	Often (30–79%)
Narrow face	Often (30–79%)
Narrow mouth	Often (30–79%)
Prominent nose	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the genitourinary system

Trait	How often it is seen
Phimosis	Always
Short penis	Always
Underdevelopment of external reproductive organs	Not recorded

Growth abnormality

Trait	How often it is seen
Decreased body weight	Always
Severe short stature	Always
Faltering weight	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the digestive system

Trait	How often it is seen
Acid reflux	Often (30–79%)
Feeding difficulties	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the endocrine system

Trait	How often it is seen
Delayed thelarche	Always
Delayed puberty	Not recorded

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system

Trait	How often it is seen
Dysharmonic delayed bone age	Always
Scoliosis	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of limbs

Trait	How often it is seen
Knock knees	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the eye

Trait	How often it is seen
Farsightedness	Always

Abnormality of the integument

Trait	How often it is seen
Small fingernail	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the nervous system

Trait	How often it is seen
Global developmental delay	Not recorded

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 CENPT and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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