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Xeroderma pigmentosum--report of four cases
Annals of Dentistry
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study describes four Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) cases affecting skin, eyes, and oral mucosa. Despite the disease
Area of Science:
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Dermatology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
- XP patients exhibit a high incidence of skin cancers and ocular abnormalities.
- Mucosal membrane involvement, though less common, can also occur in XP patients.