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Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is an extremely rare inherited condition affecting the skin and eyes. It is also referred to as DeSanctis-Cacchione syndrome. According to a quote, "People with xeroderma ...
The Independent

The boy with the ultra-rare disease who is allergic to the sun

Pol Dominguez, 11, is enjoying his summer holidays in Spain. But unlike most children his age, he does not spend his days at the beach or pool, instead staying indoors to avoid ultraviolet radiation ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Woman’s rare illness xeroderma pigmentosum means UV light causes severe burns, blisters, cancer

>> I NEED TO WEAR A JACKET. JESSICA: STACY PEREZ NEVER DRESSES FOR THE WEATHER. >> MY HAT. AND GLOVES. JESSICA: HER ONLY CONCERN ON THIS HOT AND HUMID DAY, PROTECTING HER BODY FROM ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT.
JSTOR Daily

Regulation of DNA Repair in Serum-Stimulated Xeroderma Pigmentosum Cells

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The regulation of DNA repair during serum stimulation of quiescent cells was examined in normal human cells, in fibroblasts from three ...
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Xeroderma Pigmentosum - Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which doctor should one consult to rule out Xeroderma pigmentosum? Normally parents would consult the GP or family physician for skin or eye problems, who may then refer them to a dermatologist ...
Indiatimes

11 year old boy has Xeroderma Pigmentosum, can't stay under the Sun, lives in permanent shade: Know all about it

Optical illusion: Only a person with high intelligence can spot the smiley face Optical illusion: Only a person who has perfect vision can spot 3 differences in the guy cutting the tree 5 foods that ...
Cleveland.com

How is Dontez Taylor, who has been living with xeroderma pigmentosum, a rare and incurable genetic disorder, since he was 13 years old?

He's also waiting for the time that he can visit Disneyland at night. But what Taylor has done will amaze you, especially since doctors originally thought he would never live to see his 21st ...
JSTOR Daily

Genetic Heterogeneity in Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Complementation Groups and their Relationship to DNA Repair Rates

Fibroblast strains from 12 patients with xeroderma pigmentosum had lower than normal rates of DNA repair, as determined by autoradiographic studies of ultraviolet-induced unscheduled nuclear DNA ...
Nature

No association between three xeroderma pigmentosum group C and one group G gene polymorphisms and risk of cutaneous melanoma

The patients were recruited from the melanoma clinics at the Departments of Dermatology in Munich and Goettingen. Healthy unrelated control individuals were recruited from the blood donor registries ...
Daily Mail

Woman, 28, with rare genetic allergy to UV light reveals she has to wear a 'space helmet' to protect her skin from the sun - and hasn't left the house without it for 20 years

A woman with a rare genetic condition has shared how she wears a mask that looks like a 'space helmet' to protect her skin from damaging UV rays - and hasn't left the house without it for 20 years. At ...
Daily Mail

WHAT IS XERODERMA PIGMENTOSUM?

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is an inherited condition that causes extreme sensitivity to UV rays from the sun. It has been described as a 'one-in-a-million' condition. XP is brought on by a genetic ...