PTPN22

Universal Cellular Machinery · Dephosphorylation & Phosphatase Regulation

Does a PTPN22 association mean I have an autoimmune disease?

PTPN22 makes a phosphatase that helps regulate cellular signals, including immune signaling. An association can influence susceptibility without demonstrating that autoimmunity is present in an individual.

Common Gene Name
protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22
NCBI Gene ID
26191
Chromosome
1

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (10 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
VitiligoMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathyMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Juvenile idiopathic arthritisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Systemic sclerodermaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Type 1 diabetesMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Hashimoto thyroiditisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Graves diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Autoimmune Addison diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Systemic lupus erythematosusMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01
Alopecia areataMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-01

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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