What Is Xeroderma Pigmentosum?
9. Who’s at Risk
As mentioned, xeroderma pigmentosum is a hereditary condition. This means that people that were not born with the condition are not at risk of catching it. The symptoms are not always present straight away, however. If somebody wanting to have children has the faulty gene, there is a chance their children might have the disorder.
Some people are carriers of the gene without knowing. It is also more likely in people that live in certain parts of the world. This might be down to some populations having a common individual ancestor. People that are too similar genetically can also pass on the condition if they have the faulty genes.
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