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[Photosensitive disorders--focusing on photosensitive genetic diseases].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Jun 2010
Nishigori Chikako
Abstract excerpt
Among various photosensitive disorders, photosensitive genetic diseases are noticeable in that physicians play a key role in early diagnosis. Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) and erythropoetic protoporphyria (EPP) are focused on this issue as photosensitive genetic diseases. XP is characterized by the proneness to skin cancers of sun-exposed area from younger age. XP-A through G and XP-V are caused by the deficiency in...
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