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Xeroderma pigmentosum
A hereditary disease with recessive
autosomal transmission. The
genetic basis of xeroderma
pigmentosum is an enzyme
deficiency resulting in disorders of
DNA repair after ultraviolet
irradiation. The condition is
characterized by extreme
photosensitivity and chronic
actinic lesions including skin
atrophy, freckles, and solar
keratosis. Some tumours can
develop early: keratoacanthoma,
basal cell or squamous cell
carcinoma, malignant melanoma.
Pigmented Macules; Nodules;
Keratoses; Atrophy
Sunlight, Ultraviolet Radiation