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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a group of rare inherited skin disorders. Common symptoms include heightened sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) sun exposure with abnormal skin pigmentation and skin blistering.
How do members experience xeroderma pigmentosum?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with xeroderma pigmentosum*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for xeroderma pigmentosum*
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a group of rare inherited skin disorders. Common symptoms include heightened sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) sun exposure with abnormal skin pigmentation and skin blistering.
Common symptoms reported by people with xeroderma pigmentosum
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for xeroderma pigmentosum
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Compare treatments taken by people with xeroderma pigmentosum
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Who has xeroderma pigmentosum on PatientsLikeMe?
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new patients joined this month
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say xeroderma pigmentosum is their primary condition
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have xeroderma pigmentosum through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with xeroderma pigmentosum? Members in the forum might have the answers.