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Dental Autoimmune skin disorders 041e2269

Steroid suphatase deficiency is seen in

A
Ichthyosis vulgaris
B
Lamellar Ichthyosis
C
'X' linked recessive icthyosis
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
X-linked ichthyosis (abbreted XLI) is a skin condition caused by the hereditary deficiency of the steroid sulfatase (STS) enzyme that affects 1 in 2000 to 1 in 6000 males. XLI manifests with dry, scaly skin and is due to deletions or mutations in the STS gene. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1332

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