Trait
Potter facies
A facial appearance characteristic of a fetus or neonate due to oligohydramnios experienced in the womb, comprising ocular hypertelorism, low-set ears, receding chin, and flattening of the nose.
Summary
- Body system
- Abnormality of head or neck
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Potter facies is seen. Most people with this trait have none of those conditions, and a gene on this list says nothing about anyone's own genome.
| Gene | How often it is seen | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| FGF20fibroblast growth factor 20 | Always | In 1 condition |
| GFRA1GDNF family receptor alpha 1 | Always | In 1 condition |
| ITGA8integrin subunit alpha 8 | Always | In 1 condition |
| PAX2paired box 2 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| PBX1PBX homeobox 1 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| BNC2basonuclin zinc finger protein 2 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| UBA1ubiquitin like modifier activating enzyme 1 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| ACEangiotensin I converting enzyme | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| AGTangiotensinogen | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| AGTR1angiotensin II receptor type 1 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| CEP55centrosomal protein 55 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| NPHP3nephrocystin 3 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| PKHD1PKHD1 ciliary IPT domain containing fibrocystin/polyductin | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| RENrenin | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
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.
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Where this comes from
- The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the trait, its names, its definition and the genes linked to it. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.
- Data release 2026.10.16-c6eea6bf.
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