Mondo Description Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV)-induced changes in the skin and eyes, and multiple skin cancers. It is subdivided into 8 complementation groups, according to the affected gene: classical XP (XPA to XPG) and XP variant (XPV).
Disease Ontology Description An autosomal recessive disease that is characterized by a deficiency in the ability to repair ultraviolet damage that has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive inheritance of DNA repair.