" /> Xeroderma pigmentosum, Complementation group C - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Xeroderma pigmentosum, Complementation group C;

Symbol : XPC;

CISMeF acronym : XPC; XP3;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : XPCC; Xeroderma pigmentosum III; Xp, group C; XP3;

Description : Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by increased sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and increased risk of skin cancer resulting from a defect in DNA repair. XPC is the most common form of XP in the white population, accounting for over a third of all cases in this group (review by Li et al., 1993). For a general discussion of xeroderma pigmentosum, see XPA (278700).;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the XPC complex subunit, DNA damage recognition and repair factor gene (XPC, 613208.0001);

Prefixed ID : #278720;

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