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From Mary Kugler, R.N., Former About.com Guide to Rare Diseases

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Sunday July 12, 2009
Xerosis of skinMost people take care not to be exposed too long to the sun. People with xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) can't be exposed to sunlight at all because, due to a genetic disorder, ultraviolet (UV) light damages their skin and eyes. Photo © A.D.A.M.

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