Traits

Traits linked to TAF8

TATA-box binding protein associated factor 8

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 15 traits to TAF8, 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 roll over	Always
Delayed ability to sit	Always
Delayed speech and language development	Always
Global developmental delay	Always
Intellectual disability	Always
Lateral ventricle dilatation	Always
Severe global developmental delay	Always
Short corpus callosum	Always

Abnormality of head or neck

Trait	How often it is seen
Broad head shape	Always
Long philtrum	Always
Small posterior fossa	Always
Tented mouth	Always

Abnormality of limbs

Trait	How often it is seen
Club feet	Always

Abnormality of the eye

Trait	How often it is seen
Drooping upper eyelid	Always

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system

Trait	How often it is seen
Progressive spasticity	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 TAF8 and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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