C/CPublished research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of BMI (adjusted for smoking behaviour) compared to the general population.
C/GPublished research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with BMI (adjusted for smoking behaviour).
G/GPublished research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of BMI (adjusted for smoking behaviour) — no copies of the reported risk allele.
Nature communications · 2017 · PMID 28443625 · open access
Questions about rs2173039
What is rs2173039?
rs2173039 is a single position in the genome, in or near the EPHA3 gene. Published research associates it with bmi (adjusted for smoking behaviour). A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.
What conditions is rs2173039 linked to?
On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Waist Circumference. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.
Does having rs2173039 mean I will get this?
No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.
Where does the information about rs2173039 come from?
GWAS Catalog, Nat Commun 2017, PMID:28443625. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.