Traits

Traits linked to ZSCAN10

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The Human Phenotype Ontology links 30 traits to ZSCAN10, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of the ear

Trait	How often it is seen
Abnormal semicircular canal morphology	Always
Abnormality of superior crus of antihelix	Always
Angulated antihelix	Always
Deafness in one ear	Always
Ears rotated toward back of head	Always
Low-set ears	Always
Overfolded ears	Always
Sensorineural hearing impairment	Always
Small earlobe	Always
Small ears	Always
Underdeveloped superior crus of antihelix	Always
Hearing impairment	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the nervous system

Trait	How often it is seen
Motor delay	Always
Intellectual disability, severe	Often (30–79%)
IQ between 34 and 49	Often (30–79%)
Aggressive behavior	Sometimes (5–29%)
Autism spectrum disorder	Sometimes (5–29%)
Increased appetite	Sometimes (5–29%)
Intellectual disability, mild	Sometimes (5–29%)
Repetitive movements	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of head or neck

Trait	How often it is seen
Cleft palate	Often (30–79%)
Facial asymmetry	Often (30–79%)
Decreased facial muscle tone	Sometimes (5–29%)
Downward slanting of the opening between the eyelids	Sometimes (5–29%)
Eye folds	Sometimes (5–29%)
High palate	Sometimes (5–29%)
Wide nasal bridge	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of the genitourinary system

Trait	How often it is seen
Short penis	Often (30–79%)
Undescended testes	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the eye

Trait	How often it is seen
Visual impairment	Often (30–79%)

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 ZSCAN10 and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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