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World J Dermatol. Aug 2, 2015; 4(3): 129-134
Published online Aug 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i3.129
Published online Aug 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i3.129
X linked recessive ichthyosis: Current concepts
Jaime Toral-López, Departamento de Genética Médica, Centro Médico Ecatepec, Instituto de Seguridad Social del Estado de México y Municipios, Ecatepec, Estado de México CP 55000, México
Luz María González-Huerta, Sergio A Cuevas-Covarrubias, Departamento de Genética Médica, Hospital General de México/Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México CP 06726, México
Author contributions: Toral-López J, González-Huerta LM and Cuevas-Covarrubias SA performed the review.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Sergio A Cuevas-Covarrubias, Departamento de Genética Médica, Hospital General de México/Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Dr. Balmis 148 Col. Doctores, Ciudad de México CP 06726, México. sergiocuevasunam@gmail.com
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Received: November 22, 2014
Peer-review started: November 22, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: May 8, 2015
Accepted: May 27, 2015
Article in press: May 28, 2015
Published online: August 2, 2015
Processing time: 254 Days and 6.7 Hours
Peer-review started: November 22, 2014
First decision: January 8, 2015
Revised: May 8, 2015
Accepted: May 27, 2015
Article in press: May 28, 2015
Published online: August 2, 2015
Processing time: 254 Days and 6.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In the present study we describe the current knowledge of historical, clinical, epidemiological, physiopathological and molecular data in the X-linked ichthyosis (XLI). We consider that this review is important due to XLI is one of the most frequent genodermatosis that affects similarly to different ethnic groups worldwide.