Sensitive

Type 2 diabetes

KCNQ1 · rs2237892

Where this position leads

Condition: Type 2 Diabetes

rs2237892 Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Condition rs2237892 rs2237892 KCNQ1

What each result means

C/C Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Type 2 diabetes compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, Diabetes 2009, PMID:19401414)
C/T Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Type 2 diabetes. (GWAS Catalog, Diabetes 2009, PMID:19401414)
T/T Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Type 2 diabetes — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Diabetes 2009, PMID:19401414)

Source: GWAS Catalog, Diabetes 2009, PMID:19401414

What people read about alongside this

Papers in Europe PMC whose title or abstract names both this rsID and that subject. A shared paper means somebody wrote about the two together — it is not a claim that this position explains the subject.

Questions about rs2237892

What is rs2237892?

rs2237892 is a single position in the genome, in or near the KCNQ1 gene. Published research associates it with type 2 diabetes. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

What conditions is rs2237892 linked to?

On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Type 2 Diabetes. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.

What do people read about alongside rs2237892?

Subjects that appear in the title or abstract of the same papers as this rsID include alcohol and the flush (1 papers). A shared paper means somebody wrote about the two together; it is not a claim that this position explains the topic.

Does having rs2237892 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 rs2237892 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Diabetes 2009, PMID:19401414. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.

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