The following files are updated nightly and available for FTP downloads:

File name File Description
omim.txt.Z   A compressed file of OMIM.
genemap   A field-delimited file containing OMIM's Synopsis of the Human Gene Map. This includes the morbid map information sorted by chromosome location. A description of the fields in the file is located in genemap.key.
morbidmap   A field-delimited file of OMIM's Synopsis of the Human Gene Map (same as genemap above) sorted alphabetically by disorder. A description of the fields in the file is located in genemap.key.
genemap.key   A file describing the format of the genemap and the morbidmap files.
mim2gene.txt   A field-delimited file linking MIM numbers to NCBI Gene IDs and HGNC Approved Gene Symbols.

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Note: OMIM contains data for research and educational use only. Users seeking information about a personal medical or genetic condition are urged to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to personal questions.

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