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Understanding photodermatoses associated with defective DNA repair: Syndromes with cancer predisposition.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Nov 2016
Giordano Cerrene N, Yew Yik Weng, Spivak Graciela, Lim Henry W
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary photodermatoses are a spectrum of rare photosensitive disorders that are often caused by genetic deficiency or malfunction of various components of the DNA repair pathway. This results clinically in extreme photosensitivity, with many syndromes exhibiting an increased risk of cutaneous malignancies. This review will focus specifically on the syndromes with malignant potential, including xeroderma...
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