Xeroderma pigmentosum, Complementation group C - CISMeF
Xeroderma pigmentosum, Complementation group COMIM Phenotype
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);