Trait
Stiff neck
A sensation of tightness in the neck when attempting to move it, especially after a period of inactivity. Neck stiffness often involves soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side.
Summary
- Also called
- Neck stiffness
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Stiff neck 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NDUFS3NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S3 | Always | In 1 condition |
| LMNAlamin A/C | Very often (80–99%) | In 1 condition |
| COL2A1collagen type II alpha 1 chain | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| DKK1dickkopf Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor 1 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| NDE1nudE neurodevelopment protein 1 | Often (30–79%) | In 1 condition |
| NEK9NIMA related kinase 9 | Often (30–79%) | 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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