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Tanishq Iyerover 7 years ago
Xeroderma pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum

A recessive genetic disorder of DNA repair in which the ability to repair damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light is deficient.In extreme cases, all exposure to sunlight must be forbidden, no matter how small; as such, individuals with the disease are often colloquially referred to as "Moon children".

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