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Skewed Inactivation of X Chromosome: A Cause of Hemophilia Manifestation in Carrier Females
28 Oct 2020
Abstract excerpt
Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive hereditary disorder that classically affects males due to the presence of only one X chromosome in males. Females are usually carriers due to the presence of counterpart X chromosome, but many times manifestations of hemophilia are seen in heterozygous carrier females. This is a result of skewed lionization, in which more normal X chromosomes are converted to bar body, and more...
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