X-linked diseases

Definition:

The sex linked diseases are known as X-linked diseases which are mostly recessive.

Some X-linked diseases:

Examples of some X-linked diseases are-

I) Recessive diseases:

a) Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B
b) Duchanne muscle dystrophy
c) Fragile X-syndrome

II) Dominant diseases:

Vitamin  D resistant rickets.