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Xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentoso
CategoryDefinition
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genodermatosis characterised by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV)-induced changes in the skin and eyes, and multiple skin cancers. It is subdivided into 8 complementation groups, according to the affected gene: XPA to XPG, and XP variant (XPV). The severity of the clinical manifestations and the age of onset are extremely variable and are in part dependent on exposure to sunlight and the complementation group.
Index Terms
Xeroderma pigmentosumXP - [xeroderma pigmentosum]atrophoderma pigmentosumXeroderma pigmentosum AXPA - [xeroderma pigmentosum A]Xeroderma pigmentosum BXPB - [xeroderma pigmentosum B]Xeroderma pigmentosum CXPC - [xeroderma pigmentosum C]Xeroderma pigmentosum DXPD - [xeroderma pigmentosum D]Xeroderma pigmentosum EXPE - [xeroderma pigmentosum E]Xeroderma pigmentosum FXPF - [xeroderma pigmentosum F]Xeroderma pigmentosum GXPG - [xeroderma pigmentosum G]