X-linked hypertrichosis | |
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Other names | X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis |
X-linked hypertrichosis is an X-linked dominant disorder. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
X-linked hypertrichosis, also known as X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis, is a hereditary disorders characterized by generalized congenital hypertrichosis and thick eyebrows. [1]
Hypertrichosis is characterized as excessive hair growth anywhere on the body, in either men or women. [2] X-linked hypertrichosis affects males more than females. [3]
X-linked hypertrichosis was first mapped in chromosome Xq24-q27.1 in a Mexican family; however, the underlying genetic facts remain unknown. [4] X-linked hypertrichosis is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern of inheritance. [3]
X-linked hypertrichosis | |
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Other names | X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis |
X-linked hypertrichosis is an X-linked dominant disorder. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
X-linked hypertrichosis, also known as X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis, is a hereditary disorders characterized by generalized congenital hypertrichosis and thick eyebrows. [1]
Hypertrichosis is characterized as excessive hair growth anywhere on the body, in either men or women. [2] X-linked hypertrichosis affects males more than females. [3]
X-linked hypertrichosis was first mapped in chromosome Xq24-q27.1 in a Mexican family; however, the underlying genetic facts remain unknown. [4] X-linked hypertrichosis is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern of inheritance. [3]