Suspected case of stage 3 Xeroderma pigmentosa: a case report

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2015Author
Odhiambo, Andrew O
Kaminja, Kenneth
Munyao, Titus M
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized
by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development
resulting from a defect in DNA repair. A case of stage 3 Xeroderma pigmentosum affecting a young girl and
her siblings is presented. This is a rare medical condition which may cause difficulties in making a timely
diagnosis.
Keywords
: Xeroderma Pigmentosum; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Hyperpigmentation; Photophobia; Sub-
Saharan Africa.