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Term ID: | 19600 |
Name: | xeroderma pigmentosum |
Definition: | 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. It is subdivided into 8 complementation groups, according to the affected gene: classical XP (XPA to XPG) and XP variant (XPV) (see these terms). |
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Synonyms: | angioma pigmentosum atrophicum; atrophoderma pigmentosum; Kaposi dermatosis; Kaposi disease; melanosis lenticularis progressiva; pigmented epitheliomatosis; xeroderma of Kaposi; xeroderma pigmentosa; xeroderma pigmentosum syndrome; XP |
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OMIM: MSeqDR : Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | | MSeqDR Portal | |
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