X-linked hypertrichosis

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X-linked hypertrichosis
SpecialtyDermatology

X-linked hypertrichosis is a hereditary disorders characterized by generalized congenital hypertrichosis and thick eyebrows.[1]

X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosis (CGH), is an extremely rare condition that is primarily characterized  by universal overgrowth of terminal hair. It was first mapped in chromosome Xq24-q27.1 in a Mexican family; however, the underlying genetic facts remain unknown.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1008. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ Zhu, Hongwen; Shang, Dandan; Sun, Miao; Choi, Sunju; Liu, Qing; Hao, Jiajie; Figuera, Luis E.; Zhang, Feng; Choy, Kwong Wai; Ao, Yang; Liu, Yang (2011-06-10). "X-Linked Congenital Hypertrichosis Syndrome Is Associated with Interchromosomal Insertions Mediated by a Human-Specific Palindrome near SOX3". American Journal of Human Genetics. 88 (6): 819–826. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2011.05.004. ISSN 0002-9297. PMC 3113246. PMID 21636067.