Traits

Traits linked to KRT71

keratin 71

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 14 traits to KRT71, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of the integument

Trait	How often it is seen
Afro-textured hair	Always
Sparse hair	Always
Abnormality of hair texture	Very often (80–99%)
Brittle hair	Very often (80–99%)
Fine hair	Very often (80–99%)
Loss of hair color	Often (30–79%)
Slow-growing hair	Often (30–79%)
Sparse body hair	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of the eye

Trait	How often it is seen
Abnormality of the pupil	Sometimes (5–29%)
Clouding of the lens of the eye	Sometimes (5–29%)
Cross-eyed	Sometimes (5–29%)
Retina issue	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of head or neck

Trait	How often it is seen
Sparse eyelashes	Always
Limited hair on end of eyebrow	Sometimes (5–29%)

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 KRT71 and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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