Traits

Traits linked to FITM2

fat storage inducing transmembrane protein 2

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 12 traits to FITM2, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of the nervous system

Trait	How often it is seen
Delayed ability to walk	Always
Global developmental delay	Always
Motor delay	Always
Limb dystonia	Often (30–79%)
Epilepsy	Sometimes (5–29%)
Loss of developmental milestones	Not recorded

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system

Trait	How often it is seen
Flexed joint that cannot be straightened	Often (30–79%)
Lower limb amyotrophy	Not recorded

Abnormality of limbs

Trait	How often it is seen
High-arched foot	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the ear

Trait	How often it is seen
Sensorineural hearing impairment	Always

Abnormality of the genitourinary system

Trait	How often it is seen
Loss of bladder control	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of the integument

Trait	How often it is seen
Ichthyosis	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 FITM2 and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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