Preferred Label : Xeroderma pigmentosum variant;
ICD-11 definition : Xeroderma pigmentosum variant is a milder subtype of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a
rare photodermatosis characterized by severe sun sensitivity and an increased risk
of skin cancer. Patients present with skin lesions, generally at the sun-exposed parts
of the body which develop into skin cancer at about 20-30 years of age with a 1,000
times higher frequency than that of the general population. No neurological manifestations
are observed.;
Origin ID : 617001677;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Xeroderma pigmentosum variant is a milder subtype of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a
rare photodermatosis characterized by severe sun sensitivity and an increased risk
of skin cancer. Patients present with skin lesions, generally at the sun-exposed parts
of the body which develop into skin cancer at about 20-30 years of age with a 1,000
times higher frequency than that of the general population. No neurological manifestations
are observed.
