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  1. Xeroderma pigmentosum - Wikipedia

    Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a genetic disorder in which there is a decreased ability to repair DNA damage such as that caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. [1] Symptoms may include a …

  2. Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

    Aug 31, 2022 · Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disorder that causes hypersensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light. Symptoms usually affect the parts of your body that …

  3. Xeroderma pigmentosum: MedlinePlus Genetics

    Xeroderma pigmentosum, commonly known as XP, is an inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), which is present in sunlight and may also be …

  4. Xeroderma Pigmentosum - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD

    Feb 7, 2025 · Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare inherited multisystem disorder characterized by a heightened sensitivity to the DNA damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation …

  5. Xeroderma pigmentosum | About the Disease | GARD

    Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) causes the skin and eyes to be extra sensitive to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and other sources. Symptoms begin in early childhood.

  6. Xeroderma pigmentosum - Orphanet

    Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV)-induced changes in the skin and eyes, and multiple skin cancers.

  7. Xeroderma Pigmentosum - MD Searchlight

    Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a very rare genetic skin disease caused by defects in the process by which damaged DNA is repaired. This disease is known for causing extreme …

  8. Xeroderma pigmentosum

    Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a very rare skin disorder where a person is highly sensitive to sunlight, has premature skin ageing and is prone to developing skin cancers.

  9. Xeroderma pigmentosum - UpToDate

    Apr 17, 2025 · Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective nucleotide excision repair (NER), most notably of ultraviolet (UV)-induced …

  10. Xeroderma pigmentosum: Rare disease causes an extreme …

    People who have an extreme sensitivity to sunlight are born with a rare disease known as xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). They must take extreme measures to protect their skin from …