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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...
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
Q80.1X-linked ichthyosis

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