What is X-linked Genetic Diseases?

What is X-linked Genetic Diseases?

X-linked genetic conditions are genetic diseases affecting the sex chromosomes X and Y. They are called "x-linked" or "sex-linked" genetic ...more »

• X-linked Genetic Diseases: Genetic disease where the mutated gene is on the X chromosome.

X-linked Genetic Diseases: Introduction

Types of X-linked Genetic Diseases:

Types of X-linked Genetic Diseases:

• X-linked Dominant Genetic Diseases
  • Coffin-Lowry syndrome
  • Incontinentia Pigmenti
• X-linked Recessive Genetic Diseases
  • Becker Muscular Dystrophy
  • Deuteranopia
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Fragile-X Syndrome
  • Hemophilia
  • Progressive Spinobulbar muscular atrophy
  • Protanopia
  • Red-green color blindness
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
  • X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
• more types...»

Broader types of X-linked Genetic Diseases:

• Genetic Disease
• Genetic conditions
• more types...»

What causes X-linked Genetic Diseases?

Causes of X-linked Genetic Diseases: see causes of X-linked Genetic Diseases

What are the symptoms of X-linked Genetic Diseases?

Symptoms of X-linked Genetic Diseases: see symptoms of X-linked Genetic Diseases

Can anyone else get X-linked Genetic Diseases?

Inheritance of genetic conditions: see details in inheritance of genetic diseases.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for X-linked Genetic Diseases: Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for X-linked Genetic Diseases.
Treatments for X-linked Genetic Diseases: see treatments for X-linked Genetic Diseases
Research for X-linked Genetic Diseases: see research for X-linked Genetic Diseases

Organs Affected by X-linked Genetic Diseases:

Organs and body systems related to X-linked Genetic Diseases include:

• X chromosomes
• Genes
• Dna

Name and Aliases of X-linked Genetic Diseases

Main name of condition: X-linked Genetic Diseases

Class of Condition for X-linked Genetic Diseases: genetic-x-linked

X-linked Genetic Diseases: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, X-linked Genetic Diseases:

• Colour blindness
• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• Rett syndrome
• Incontinenti pigmenti
• X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets
• Aicardi syndrome

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