x-linked ichthyosis
Medical Definition
Sex linked inherited disease characterized by excessive scaling
Wikipedia Summary
X-linked ichthyosis (abbreviated XLI) is a skin condition caused by the hereditary deficiency of the steroid sulfatase (STS) enzyme that affects 1 in 2000 to 1 in 6000 males. XLI manifests with dry, scaly skin and is due to deletions or mutations in the STS gene...
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