| Literature DB >> 20346687 |
Fawzia M A Butt1, Jeremiah R Moshi, Sira Owibingire, Mark L Chindia.
Abstract
Xeroderma pigmentosa (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development resulting from the defect in DNA repair. The management of complications of XP, especially orofacial tumours entails an enormous surgical challenge to the clinicians. We present five cases of XP.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20346687 DOI： 10.1016/j.jcms.2010.02.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Craniomaxillofac Surg ISSN： 1010-5182 Impact factor: 2.078