6-7579431-G-T

Variant names:

• chr6-7579431-G-T
• rs1554108050
• NM_004415.4:c.3241G>T

Variant summary

Our verdict is Pathogenic. The variant received 18 ACMG points: 18P and 0B. PVS1 PM2 PP5_Very_Strong

The NM_004415.4(DSP):​c.3241G>T​(p.Glu1081*) variant causes a stop gained change. The variant was absent in control chromosomes in GnomAD project. In-silico tool predicts a pathogenic outcome for this variant. Variant has been reported in ClinVar as Likely pathogenic (★★). Synonymous variant affecting the same amino acid position (i.e. E1081E) has been classified as Likely benign. Variant results in nonsense mediated mRNA decay.

• Frequency: Genomes: not found (cov: 32)
• Consequence: DSP NM_004415.4 stop_gained
• Clinical Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts P:3
• Conservation: PhyloP100: 6.45
• Publications: 0 publications found

Genes affected

DSP (HGNC:3052): (desmoplakin) This gene encodes a protein that anchors intermediate filaments to desmosomal plaques and forms an obligate component of functional desmosomes. Mutations in this gene are the cause of several cardiomyopathies and keratodermas, including skin fragility-woolly hair syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]

DSP Gene-Disease associations (from GenCC):

• arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 8

  Inheritance: AD, AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P
• keratosis palmoplantaris striata 2

  Inheritance: AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, LIMITED Submitted by: G2P, Ambry Genetics, Genomics England PanelApp
• skin fragility-woolly hair-palmoplantar keratoderma syndrome

  Inheritance: AD, AR Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, SUPPORTIVE, LIMITED Submitted by: Orphanet, G2P, Genomics England PanelApp, Ambry Genetics
• arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with wooly hair and keratoderma

  Inheritance: AR, AD Classification: DEFINITIVE, STRONG, MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), G2P, Genomics England PanelApp, ClinGen, Orphanet, Ambry Genetics
• cardiomyopathy, dilated, with wooly hair, keratoderma, and tooth agenesis

  Inheritance: AD Classification: STRONG, MODERATE Submitted by: Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp, Ambry Genetics
• lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa

  Inheritance: AR Classification: STRONG, MODERATE, SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: PanelApp Australia, Ambry Genetics, Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Genomics England PanelApp, Orphanet
• familial isolated dilated cardiomyopathy

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• striate palmoplantar keratoderma

  Inheritance: AD Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• severe dermatitis-multiple allergies-metabolic wasting syndrome

  Inheritance: AR Classification: SUPPORTIVE Submitted by: Orphanet
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  Inheritance: AD Classification: NO_KNOWN Submitted by: ClinGen

ACMG classification

Our verdict: Pathogenic. The variant received 18 ACMG points.

• PVS1: Loss of function variant, product undergoes nonsense mediated mRNA decay. LoF is a known mechanism of disease.
• PM2: Very rare variant in population databases, with high coverage
• PP5: Variant 6-7579431-G-T is Pathogenic according to our data. Variant chr6-7579431-G-T is described in ClinVar as Pathogenic/Likely_pathogenic. ClinVar VariationId is 489339.Status of the report is criteria_provided_multiple_submitters_no_conflicts, 2 stars.

Variant Effect in Transcripts

ACMG analysis was done for transcript: NM_004415.4. You can select a different transcript below to see updated ACMG assignments.

RefSeq Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	DSP	NM_004415.4	MANE Select	c.3241G>T	p.Glu1081*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	NP_004406.2
	DSP	NM_001319034.2		c.3241G>T	p.Glu1081*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	NP_001305963.1
	DSP	NM_001008844.3		c.3241G>T	p.Glu1081*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	NP_001008844.1

Ensembl Transcripts

Selected	Gene	Transcript	Tags	HGVSc	HGVSp	Effect	Exon Rank	Protein	UniProt
	DSP	ENST00000379802.8	TSL:1 MANE Select	c.3241G>T	p.Glu1081*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	ENSP00000369129.3
	DSP	ENST00000418664.3	TSL:1	c.3241G>T	p.Glu1081*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	ENSP00000396591.2
	DSP	ENST00000713904.1		c.3115G>T	p.Glu1039*	stop_gained	Exon 23 of 24	ENSP00000519203.1

Frequencies

GnomAD3 genomes Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 exome Cov.: 32

GnomAD4 genome Cov.: 32

ClinVar

Significance: Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic

Submissions summary: Pathogenic:3

Revision: criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Submissions by phenotype

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 8;C1854063:Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with wooly hair and keratoderma Pathogenic:1

Dec 13, 2021

Labcorp Genetics (formerly Invitae), Labcorp

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

This sequence change creates a premature translational stop signal (p.Glu1081*) in the DSP gene. It is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. Loss-of-function variants in DSP are known to be pathogenic (PMID: 20716751, 24503780, 25227139). This variant is not present in population databases (gnomAD no frequency). This variant has not been reported in the literature in individuals affected with DSP-related conditions. ClinVar contains an entry for this variant (Variation ID: 489339). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic.

not provided Pathogenic:1

Jul 15, 2025

GeneDx

Significance: Pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Nonsense variant predicted to result in protein truncation or nonsense mediated decay in a gene for which loss of function is a known mechanism of disease; Not observed at significant frequency in large population cohorts (gnomAD); Reported in association with ARVC in published literature (PMID: 31737537); This variant is associated with the following publications: (PMID: 31737537)

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia 8;C1852127:Keratosis palmoplantaris striata 2;C1854063:Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with wooly hair and keratoderma;C1864826:Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa;C4014393:Cardiomyopathy, dilated, with wooly hair, keratoderma, and tooth agenesis Pathogenic:1

Apr 13, 2024

Fulgent Genetics, Fulgent Genetics

Significance: Likely pathogenic

Review Status: criteria provided, single submitter

Collection Method: clinical testing

Computational scores

Source: dbNSFP v4.9

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
BayesDel_addAF	Pathogenic	0.62	D
BayesDel_noAF	Pathogenic	0.65
CADD	Pathogenic	40
DANN	Uncertain	1.0
Eigen	Pathogenic	1.1
Eigen_PC	Pathogenic	1.0
FATHMM_MKL	Pathogenic	0.99	D
PhyloP100		6.5
Vest4		0.93
GERP RS		5.7
RBP_binding_hub_radar		0.0
RBP_regulation_power_radar		2.8
Mutation Taster		=0/200	disease causing (ClinVar)

Splicing

Name	Calibrated prediction	Score	Prediction
SpliceAI score (max)		0.0		Details are displayed if max score is > 0.2

Find out detailed SpliceAI scores and Pangolin per-transcript scores at spliceailookup.broadinstitute.org

Other links and lift over

dbSNP: rs1554108050; hg19: chr6-7579664;