Childhood interstitial lung disease

Gene: TERT

Green List (high evidence)

TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase)
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh38): ENSG00000164362
EnsemblGeneIds (GRCh37): ENSG00000164362
OMIM: 187270, Gene2Phenotype
TERT is in 29 panels

1 review

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

Green List (high evidence)

TERT has been added to the panel for the clinical indication 'R462 Childhood interstitial lung disease' with a green rating as agreed with the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
Created: 26 Jan 2026, 6:34 p.m. | Last Modified: 26 Jan 2026, 6:34 p.m.
Panel Version: 0.5
Comment on phenotypes: This gene has been associated with relevant phenotypes in OMIM (MIMs #613989 & #614742) and the OMIM records were last accessed on 30 December 2025.
Created: 30 Dec 2025, 7:22 p.m. | Last Modified: 30 Dec 2025, 7:22 p.m.
Panel Version: 0.2

Mode of inheritance
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal

Phenotypes
Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal recessive 4, OMIM:613989; dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, MONDO:0013521; Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, OMIM:613989; Pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure syndrome, telomere-related, 1, OMIM:614742; pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure, Telomere-related, 1, MONDO:0013878

Details

Mode of Inheritance
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure syndrome, telomere-related, 1, OMIM:614742
  • Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal recessive 4, OMIM:613989
  • Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, OMIM:613989
  • dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, MONDO:0013521
  • pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure, Telomere-related, 1, MONDO:0013878
OMIM
187270
Clinvar variants
Variants in TERT
Penetrance
None
Panels with this gene

History Filter Activity

30 Dec 2025, Gel status: 3

Created, Added New Source, Set mode of inheritance, Set Phenotypes

Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

gene: TERT was added gene: TERT was added to Childhood interstitial lung disease. Sources: NHS GMS,Expert Review Green Mode of inheritance for gene: TERT was set to BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal Phenotypes for gene: TERT were set to Pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure syndrome, telomere-related, 1, OMIM:614742; Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal recessive 4, OMIM:613989; Dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, OMIM:613989; dyskeratosis congenita, autosomal dominant 2, MONDO:0013521; pulmonary fibrosis and/or bone marrow failure, Telomere-related, 1, MONDO:0013878