Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disorder associated with multiple oculocutaneous and neurological manifestations. It occurs due to deficiency of the enzymes responsible for repairing ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage. Persistence of un-repaired DNA results in somatic mutations, l...

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Main Authors: Rajesh R Nayak, Gurudutt M Kamath, Manjunath M Kamath, Ajay R Kamath, Susan D'Souza, Roopashree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2013-11-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue47/2013-3-15.html