Preferred Label : Ichthyosis, X-linked;
Symbol : XLI;
CISMeF acronym : SSDD; XLI;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Steroid sulfatase deficiency; Sts deficiency; Placental steroid sulfatase deficiency; Steroid sulfatase deficiency disease; SSDD;
Included titles and symbols : Ichthyosis, X-linked, complicated;
Description : Ichthyosis is a genetically heterogeneous disorder of the skin. See, e.g., autosomal
dominant ichthyosis vulgaris (146700), which is caused by mutations in the filaggrin
gene (FLG; 135940). Ichthyosis can also be observed in multiple sulfatase deficiency
(272200) (Shapiro, 1977). X-linked ichthyosis is fundamentally the same disorder as
placental steroid sulfatase deficiency, which is often first noted in the pregnant
mother of affected males by decreased estrogen or delayed progression of parturition
(Alperin and Shapiro, 1997). This is thus an example of affinity ('lumping') of phenotypes
thought previously to be separate, the opposite of genetic heterogeneity. Schnyder
(1970) gave a useful classification of the inherited ichthyoses. Hernandez-Martin
et al. (1999) provided a comprehensive review of X-linked ichthyosis. They pointed
out that among all genetic disorders X-linked ichthyosis shows one of the highest
ratios of chromosomal deletions; complete deletion has been found in up to 90% of
patients.;
Inheritance : X-linked recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the steroid sulfatase gene (STS, 300747.0001);
Neoplasia : Increased risk of testicular cancer;
Laboratory abnormalities : Pregnant mothers of affected children have decreased plasma and urinary estrogen; Decreased or absent steroid sulfatase activity;
Prefixed ID : #308100;
Origin ID : 308100;
UMLS CUI : C0079588;
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