X-linked ichthyosis (medical condition): A rare genetic skin disorder occurring in males only and resulting from an inborn error of metabolism (deficiency of the enzyme steroid sulfatase).
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»Introduction: X-linked ichthyosis
»Symptoms of X-linked ichthyosis
X-linked ichthyosis: [MIM*308100] a form of ichthyosis, with onset at birth or in early infancy and affecting males; characterized by scaling predominantly on the scalp, neck, and trunk that progresses centripetally; the palms and soles are spared; histologic manifestations are hyperkeratosis, a granular layer in the epidermis, and normal epidermal cell turnover; X-linked recessive inheritance, caused by mutation in the steroid sulfatase gene (STS) on Xp. SYN: steroid sulfatase deficiency.
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X-linked ichthyosis: Chronic form of ichthyosis that is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait carried on the X-chromosome and transmitted to the male offspring. It is characterized by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and is associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency.
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X-linked ichthyosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that X-linked ichthyosis, or a subtype of X-linked ichthyosis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
X-linked ichthyosis (medical condition): See X-linked ichthyosis (disease information).
»Introduction: X-linked ichthyosis
»Symptoms of X-linked ichthyosis
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