rs2434973
This is a intron variant variant in the ITK gene.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (1)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
hypothyroidism
White SL et al. “Global multi-ancestry genome-wide analyses identify genes and biological pathways associated with thyroid cancer and benign thyroid diseases.” Nature Genetics 58(2):307-316 (2026)
Allele C
OR 0.04
p 7.0e-14
N 1,786,062
Large GWAS
European
Rand SA et al. “Genome-wide association study and polygenic risk prediction of hypothyroidism.” Nature Genetics 57(12):3007-3015 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.05
p 1.0e-12
N 1,178,661
Large GWAS
European
About ITK
This gene encodes an intracellular tyrosine kinase expressed in T-cells. The protein contains both SH2 and SH3 domains which are often found in intracellular kinases. It is thought to play a role in T-cell proliferation and differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
View all ITK variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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