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Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum
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Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum

by European Society of Human Genetics Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterized by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, patients with XP develop skin cancers, usually in childhood. Once diagnosed, they can be protected by avoiding sunlight (hence sometimes being called “children of...