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What are the case of x - linked disorder appaer in female?
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X linked recessive disorders are rare in females as it requires both the X chromosomes to be abnormal. Females are usually carriers.
X-linked dominant diseases are very uncommon, but some inherited forms of rickets are transmitted in this manner. Unlike the recessive diseases, the frequency of X-linked dominant diseases is similar in males and females.
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