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Xeroderma Pigmentosum in the United Kingdom
Author(s) -
Lehmann Alan R.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
photochemistry and photobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.818
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1751-1097
pISSN - 0031-8655
DOI - 10.1111/php.12301
Subject(s) - xeroderma pigmentosum , multidisciplinary team , medicine , dna , dna repair , genetics , dermatology , biology , nursing
The seminal discovery by James Cleaver of defective DNA repair in xeroderma pigmentosum ( XP ) opened up an ever‐expanding field of DNA repair‐related disorders. In addition, it put XP on the map and has led to improved diagnosis, care and management of affected patients. In the U nited K ingdom, we recently established a multidisciplinary specialist clinic for XP patients. All XP patients in the U nited K ingdom are able to visit the clinic where they are examined and advised by a team of specialists with detailed knowledge of the different aspects of XP .