X-linked Genetic Diseases

Introduction: X-linked Genetic Diseases

X-linked genetic conditions are genetic diseases affecting the sex chromosomes X and Y. They are called "x-linked" or "sex-linked" genetic conditions. (For comparison, non-sex chromosomes 1..22 are called "autosomes" and the resulting conditions called autosomal genetic diseases.)

X-linked diseases can be recessive or dominant. See x-linked recessive diseases and x-linked dominant diseases. However, x-linked recessive diseases are better known.

See also articles Introduction to Genetics and Introduction to Genetic Diseases.

Symptoms of X-linked Genetic Diseases

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Medical Textbooks Online about X-linked Genetic Diseases

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Causes of X-linked Genetic Diseases

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Clinical Trials for X-linked Genetic Diseases

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for X-linked Genetic Diseases include:

• Genetic Studies of X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• DHA and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - docosahexaenoic acid
• Copper Histidine Therapy for Menkes Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Copper Histidine
• A Phase IV Study of Recombinant Human Gamma Interferon in Patients With Chronic Granulomatous Diseases of Childhood - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Use of G-CSF to Obtain Blood Cell Precursors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

See full list of 106 Clinical Trials for X-linked Genetic Diseases

Types of X-linked Genetic Diseases

• X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases
  • Coffin-Lowry syndrome
  • Incontinentia Pigmenti
• X-linked Recessive Genetic Diseases
  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy

See full list of 14 Types of X-linked Genetic Diseases

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