Trait
Pursed lips
An abnormality of the appearance of the face caused by constant contraction of the lips leading to a puckered or pursed appearance.
Summary
- Also called
- Tightly closed lips
- Body system
- Abnormality of head or neck
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Pursed lips 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MYH3myosin heavy chain 3 | Always | In 1 condition |
| HSPG2heparan sulfate proteoglycan 2 | Very often (80–99%) | In 2 conditions |
| LIFRLIF receptor subunit alpha | Very often (80–99%) | In 1 condition |
| NALCNsodium leak channel, non-selective | Often (30–79%) | In 2 conditions |
| MYL11myosin light chain 11 | Sometimes (5–29%) | 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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