People with xeroderma pigmentosum can severely burn within minutes of being in the sun and are thousands of times more likely to develop skin cancer than others. When you purchase through links on our ...

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Have you noticed your skin becoming excessively dry, rough, and scaly? Do you experience itching, redness, or cracks on your skin's surface, especially in areas exposed to the sun? These could be ...

A rare inherited disorder, Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is a photosensitive condition characterized by high susceptibility to skin cancers. XP follows the autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

The exceptional sensitivity of germ cell tumors (GCTs) of adolescents and adults to chemotherapy, in particular to cisplatin, has been attributed to low levels of xeroderma pigmentosum group A protein ...

1. Which doctor should one consult to rule out Xeroderma pigmentosum? Normally parents would consult the GP or family physician for skin or eye problems, who may then refer them to a dermatologist ...

Affected populations: Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder that makes people's skin extremely sensitive to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light. Both males and females can develop ...