Trait
Staring gaze
An abnormality in which the eyes are held permanently wide open.
Summary
- Also called
- Episodes of staring, Staring episodes, Staring eyes
- Body system
- Abnormality of the eye
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Staring gaze 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KCNT2potassium sodium-activated channel subfamily T member 2 | Always | In 1 condition |
| SYNJ1synaptojanin 1 | Always | In 1 condition |
| AARS2alanyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| ATXN1ataxin 1 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| HTThuntingtin | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| SLC2A3solute carrier family 2 member 3 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| KCNQ2potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily Q member 2 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| NEXMIFneurite extension and migration factor | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| NGLY1N-glycanase 1 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| PNKDPNKD metallo-beta-lactamase domain containing | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| PRRT2proline rich transmembrane protein 2 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| SCN2Asodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 2 | 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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