X-linked ichthyosis is no "cure." One of the aims of treatment is to reduce scaling by removing the excess, flaky scales, and keep the skin hydrated. This can be achieved using a variety of topical creams. Research is ongoing with regard to the use of gene therapy to treat XLI. In the 1960s, recessive x-linked ichthyosis was distinguished clinically from other ichthyoses. The Ichthyosis Support Group - http://www.ichthyosis.org.uk. X-linked ichthyosis X-linked ichthyosis (XLI) (also known as ") 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.
The Body in Question Corporation, CBC Television, Ontario Educational Communications Authority, and KCET-TV. This hour-long series was first aired by the BBC on 6 November 1978. It was first broadcast in Canada on CBC Television Mondays at 11:45 p.m. (Eastern time) from 26 February to 28 May 1979. It was rebroadcast on CBC in mid-1981 (3 June to 2 September). This list is extracted from the ending credits of all the shows: The Body in Question The Body in Question is a British-based, internationally co-produced medical television series first aired in the UK in November 1978. This is a 13-part series (1 hour episodes)