Steroid sulfatase deficiency in Japanese patients: Characterization of X-linked ichthyosis by using polymerase chain reaction

Deletion of the distal short arm of the

Deletion of the distal short arm of the X chromosome (Xp) in a patient with short stature, chondrodysplasia punctata, and X-linked ichthyosis due to steroid sulfatase deficiency

✍ Ballabio, A. ;Zollo, M. ;Carrozzo, R. ;Caiulo, A. ;Zuffardi, O. ;Cascioli, C. F. 📂 Article 📅 1991 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 397 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract We observed a boy with short stature, chondrodysplasia punctata, ichthyosis, and a terminal deletion of Xp. Steroid sulfatase deficiency was demonstrated in the patient's fibroblasts. Molecular analysis showed a deletion of the entire steroid sulfatase gene. This case represents another