{
  "url": "https://dantelabs.com/traits/self-hugging",
  "trait": {
    "bundleId": "2026.10.17-8666dff2",
    "release": "2026-09-01",
    "slug": "self-hugging",
    "id": "HP:0032521",
    "name": "Self hugging",
    "definition": "Involuntary, tic-like movements consisted of crossing both arms across the chest and tensing the body or clasping the hands and squeezing the arms to the sides. The movements last a few seconds and may occur in series or flurries, generally accompanied by facial grimacing and occasional grunting.",
    "synonyms": [
      "Spasmodic upper-body squeeze"
    ],
    "systems": [
      {
        "slug": "abnormality-of-the-nervous-system",
        "name": "Abnormality of the nervous system",
        "url": "https://dantelabs.com/traits/abnormality-of-the-nervous-system"
      }
    ],
    "broader": [
      {
        "slug": "sensory-seeking",
        "name": "Sensory seeking",
        "url": "https://dantelabs.com/traits/sensory-seeking"
      },
      {
        "slug": "stereotypic-whole-body-movements",
        "name": "Stereotypic whole-body movements",
        "url": "https://dantelabs.com/traits/stereotypic-whole-body-movements"
      }
    ],
    "narrower": [],
    "genes": [
      {
        "slug": "taf4",
        "symbol": "TAF4",
        "hgnc": "HGNC:11537",
        "name": "TATA-box binding protein associated factor 4",
        "frequency": "obligate",
        "diseases": 1,
        "url": "https://dantelabs.com/genes/taf4"
      },
      {
        "slug": "rai1",
        "symbol": "RAI1",
        "hgnc": "HGNC:9834",
        "name": "retinoic acid induced 1",
        "diseases": 1,
        "url": "https://dantelabs.com/genes/rai1"
      }
    ]
  }
}