Xeroderma Pigmentosum in Children: Report of 4 Cases

AuthorGhasem Miri-Aliabaden
AuthorLeila Asgarzadehen
OrcidGhasem Miri-Aliabad [0000-0002-9112-5567]en
OrcidLeila Asgarzadeh [0000-0002-5033-3351]en
Issued Date2020-11-30en
AbstractXeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Patients with XP are extremely sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation that leads to defective DNA repair. People with XP often suffer from problems in the eyes, face, neck, and other areas of the body, frequently exposed to sunlight. It is characterized by photosensitivity, dry skin, pigmentary changes of the skin, premature skin aging, and a considerable increase in incidence rates of malignant skin tumors. There is no cure for XP. In this article, we have described four patients from two families, three of whom had malignant skin tumors.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.109099en
KeywordXeroderma Pigmentosumen
KeywordPhotosensitivityen
KeywordMelanomaen
KeywordDNA Repairen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleXeroderma Pigmentosum in Children: Report of 4 Casesen
TypeCase Reporten

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