Expressive

rs10488703 - PRRG4

Magnitude 2.2 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • Identification of fifty-seven novel loci for abdominal wall hernia development and their biological and clinical implications: results from the UK Biobank. - Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022) · Wei J, Attaar M, Shi Z, Na R, Resurreccion WK, Haggerty SP, Zheng SL, Helfand BT, Ujiki MB, Xu J · PubMed 34382107

    Familial aggregation is known for both hernia development and recurrence. To date, only one genome-wide association study (GWAS) limited to inguinal hernia has been reported that identified four risk-associated loci. We aim to investigate polygenic architecture of abdominal wall hernia development and recurrence. A GWAS was performed in 367,394 subjects from the UK Biobank to investigate the polygenic architecture of abdominal wall hernia subtypes (inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral) and identify specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with their risk. Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis was performed to identify genes whose expression levels are associated with these SNPs. A genetic risk score (GRS) was used to assess the cumulative effect of

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Lifestyle context

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Discuss with your doctor

  • inguinal hernia risk and prevention strategies Moderate

    GWAS evidence (n=275546, p=1e-12) confirms rs10488703-C carriers have significantly elevated hernia risk; physician input personalizes prevention

    discuss at next visit; establish screening schedule if occupational risk factors present

Exercise

  • core and abdominal wall strengthening Moderate

    Strengthened core muscles reduce abdominal wall strain and stabilize inguinal region; especially important for PRRG4-C carriers with reduced tissue integrity

    2-3 sessions weekly: planks, dead bugs, bird dogs; 3 sets of 10-15 reps

Lifestyle

  • heavy lifting without core preparation Moderate

    PRRG4-C variant reduces abdominal wall integrity; increased intra-abdominal pressure from heavy lifting raises hernia risk in predisposed individuals

    use mechanical assistance or ensure proper core engagement

Screening

  • inguinal hernia clinical screening Moderate

    rs10488703-C allele carriers show 11% increased inguinal hernia risk per allele via altered PRRG4-mediated muscle physiology

    annual clinical examination or monthly self-palpation