Xeroderma Pigmentosa

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.

Xeroderma pigmentosa. The main source of uv is the sun. In the united states and europe one out of every one million. 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. Xeroderma pigmentosum which is commonly known as xp is an inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet uv rays from sunlight.

Xeroderma pigmentosum xp is a rare inherited skin disorder characterized by a heightened sensitivity to the dna damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation uv. Some people also develop nervous system problems. The symptoms of xp can be seen in any sun exposed area of the body. Some affected individuals also have problems involving the nervous system.

Xeroderma pigmentosum xp is a rare condition passed down through families. This condition mostly affects the eyes and areas of skin exposed to the sun. Some affected individuals also have problems involving the nervous system. Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare disorder transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner.

1 i it is characterized by photosensitivity pigmentary changes premature skin aging and malignant tumor. This condition mostly affects the eyes and areas of skin exposed to the sun. Xeroderma pigmentosum is caused by cellular hypersensitivity to ultraviolet uv radiation as a result of a defect in the dna repair system. Nervous system problems such as hearing loss poor coordination loss of intellectual.

Xeroderma pigmentosum xp is an inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet uv rays from sunlight. Xeroderma pigmentosum xp is a rare genetic disease with eight known subtypes. Symptoms may include a severe sunburn after only a few minutes in the sun freckling in sun exposed areas dry skin and changes in skin pigmentation. Symptoms typically develop by the time a child is 2 years old.

Xp causes the skin and tissue covering the eye to be extremely sensitive to ultraviolet uv light.