BBS4

Universal Cellular Machinery · Cilium Assembly & Centrosomal Organization

Why can a cilia disorder affect several seemingly unrelated body features?

BBS4 belongs to a group of genes whose proteins support ciliary organization and function. Shared use of cilia across tissues helps connect sensory, developmental, and metabolic effects in associated disorders.

Common Gene Name
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 4
NCBI Gene ID
585
Chromosome
15

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
BBS4-related ciliopathyClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2023-12-07

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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