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Genetic Diseases, X-Linked MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Tree Number(s)
C16.320.322
Unique ID
D040181
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D040181
Scope Note
Genetic diseases that are linked to gene mutations on the X CHROMOSOME in humans (X CHROMOSOME, HUMAN) or the X CHROMOSOME in other species. Included here are animal models of human X-linked diseases.
Entry Version
GENET DIS X LINKED
Entry Term(s)
Genetic Diseases, X-Chromosome Linked
X-Linked Genetic Diseases
Previous Indexing
Genetic Diseases, Inborn (1966-2002)
Linkage (Genetics) (1984-2002)
specific disease/Genetics (1984-2002)
See Also
Chromosomes, Human, X
Genes, X-Linked
Sex Chromosome Aberrations
Sex Chromosome Disorders
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Preferred
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