Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISYJQB2)
| Disease Name | Hereditary photodermatosis | |||||
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| Synonyms | photognodermatose; photogenodermatosis; genetic photosensitivity; genetic skin photosensitivity | |||||
| Definition |
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.
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