What is it about?
The case report is related to a skin disorder which results in abnormal pigmentation of the skin. It is rare and genetically inherited and exposes the person to risk of skin cancer. The case report also reviews the literature related to this condition.
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Why is it important?
Its important to recognize the condition. The risk to the individual and also the Psychological trauma associated with this condition.
Perspectives
This is a rare genetic disorder. We came across two siblings suffering from this disorder. One of the sibling had already developed a skin cancer but parents were not aware of it. They were wandering at various places but were not getting diagnosed. When we admitted these siblings other patients form the ward were not willing to stay with these patients because of the appearance of these patients. Other patients were scared and thought that there kids may get the disease,though it is not a communicable disease. This made me write this case report so that more and more people become aware of this condition.
Dr Tushar B Jagzape
AIIMS Raipur
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This page is a summary of: Xeroderma Pigmentosum – A Social Stigma Report in Two Siblings and Literature Review, Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, August 2014, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL),
DOI: 10.3329/bjch.v38i1.20026.
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