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X-linked ichthyosis

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Also known as X-linked ichthyosis with steryl-sulphatase deficiency, X-linked placental steryl-sulphatase deficiency, X-linked recessive ichthyosis, IXL

skin condition caused by the hereditary deficiency of the steroid sulfatase (STS) enzyme that affects 1 in 2000 to 1 in 6000 males

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Subclass of
ichthyosis
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NCI Thesaurus ID
C84779
health specialty
medical genetics
genetic association
STS
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