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xeroderma pigmentosum
xeroderma pigmentosum Xeroderma pigmentosum is an inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly repair ultraviolet-related DNA damage.
Xeroderma pigmentosum is an inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly repair ultraviolet-related DNA damage. It causes extreme sensitivity to sunlight, early skin changes such as freckle-like spots and lesions, and a high risk of skin cancers, sometimes along with eye and nervous system problems.