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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2013-11-01
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Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.ojhas.org/issue47/2013-3-15.html |