What Is Xeroderma Pigmentosum?
8. Associated Conditions
Some other medical conditions are closely associated with xeroderma pigmentosum, and the patient may be diagnosed with these also. One of these is trichothiodystrophy, a rare condition that can also cause sensitivity to the sun. Other symptoms include alopecia, anemia, and a lack of fat beneath the skin.
Another is Cockayne syndrome, which also known as Neill-Dingwall syndrome. This is a rare type of dwarfism that can also cause premature ageing and photosensitivity. There is also Bloom syndrome, which causes sensitivity to the sun, short stature, a high-pitched voice, and some very distinctive facial features. These conditions also cause the inability to repair damaged DNA.
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