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Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Medical Questions » Xeroderma Pigmentosa
| Name: Xeroderma Pigmentosa |
| Also known as: |
| Rare disorder of skin and nerves resulting in an inability to repair damage to the skin, brain and other tissues. |
Causes of Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Familial (inherited). Sun exposure causes skin damage. |
Symptoms of Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Skin sores, inflammation and abnormal pigmentation. Children have small heads, mental deterioration, poor coordination (ataxia), muscle spasms (spasticity), abnormal movements of the limbs (athetosis) and underdeveloped testes or ovaries. Other abnormalities may include deafness, seizures, abnormal sensations and abnormal heart nerves. |
Tests for Xeroderma Pigmentosa
No specific diagnostic test. |
Treatment for Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Avoid sun. Otherwise none available.
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Complications of Xeroderma Pigmentosa of its treatment
High incidence of cancer. |
Likely Outcome of Xeroderma Pigmentosa
Poor. |
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