Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Man Deprived of His Right to Light

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a hereditary autosomal recessive disorder characterized by photo hypersensitivity of sun exposed tissues and subsequent several-fold increased risk for malignant changes resulting from impaired ability to repair UV-induced DNA damage. Estimated incidences vary from 1 in...

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Main Authors: Subhash Mareddy, Jithendra Reddy, Subhas Babu, Preethi Balan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/534752
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