Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterized by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, patients with XP develop skin cancers, usually in childhood. Once diagnosed, they can be protected by avoiding sunlight (hence sometimes being called “children of the …









