Article
Revisiting X-linked congenital ichthyosis.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jan 2025
Zhou Baishun, Liang Cancan, Li Peiyao, Xiao Heng
Abstract excerpt
X-linked recessive ichthyosis (XLI) is a hereditary skin disease characterized by generalized dryness and scaling of the skin, with frequent extracutaneous manifestations. It is the second most common type of ichthyosis, with a prevalence of 1/6,000 to 1/2,000 in males and without any racial or geographical differences. The causative gene for XLI is the steroid sulfatase gene (STS), located on Xp22.3. STS...
Topics
- Humans
- Ichthyosis, X-Linked
- Steryl-Sulfatase
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Mutation
- Epidermis
