Trait
Sterile abscess
An abscess not caused by infection with pyogenic bacteria. Operationally, a sterile abscess is inferred if investigations of an abscess fail to reveal evidence of pathogenic organisms.
Summary
- Body system
- Abnormality of the immune system
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Sterile abscess 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEFVMEFV innate immunity regulator, pyrin | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| PTPN6protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 6 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| ZNF341zinc finger protein 341 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| DDR2discoidin domain receptor tyrosine kinase 2 | Sometimes (5–29%) | In 1 condition |
| PSTPIP1proline-serine-threonine phosphatase interacting protein 1 | 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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