What is x-bound ichthyosis?

X-bound ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder observed in men. Patients with this condition develop gross scale, especially on their limbs, and can experience dry skin and irritation due to the scale. Treatment focuses on softening and removal of scales and moistening the skin to maintain the patient comfort. Women act as a carrier and usually have no health problems, although sometimes they have problems with work and supply. In men who inherit only one copy of this chromosome, all defective genes will be amplified because there are no corresponding genes that cancel them. The defective gene causes lack of enzyme, sulphates of steroids that play a role in decaying and release of old skin. Women with two copies of the gene usually produce enough enzyme that they should not experience symptoms of skin.

X-bound ichthyosis will appear shortly after birth. Infants develop crispy gray to brown scales and in some cases show the opacity of the cornea. As they grow, these levelsCe can harden and cause growing discomfort. Treatment options may include medicines that soften and break the scales, as well as current skin creams. Some patients may have fertility problems related to the testes and men with x-bound ichthyosis may want to consider medical evaluation if they want to have children to learn more about their fertility.

This skin condition should not cause any other health problems, although it is possible for the patient to have unrelated congenital problems. Patients must be careful about skin control, but they can usually engage in a wide range of activities, including physical exertion. Some may find that certain substances are more comfortable than others and may have to adapt their ichthyosis to X when selective about clothing shopping to keep skin irritation low.

A woman who knows that the carrier of ichthyosis associated with x, he has a chance to hand it over to his sons. She may have a son without the gene by handing over her healthy version, or her son could have inherited a defective chromosome X. The man with the condition of the carrier daughters will be able to hand over his chromosome X. Women who are carriers should make sure that this is stated in their medical charts because it can be relevant to their medical care.