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XERODERMA-PIGMENTOSUM


originator: Maribel
subject field: medicine: disease
check date: 10/06/2002
checker: Pamela

Conceptual Structures
ISACONGENITAL-ANOMALY
SKIN-DISEASE
ANCESTORSALL
CHANGE-STATE
CHANGE-STATE-ANIMAL
CONGENITAL-ANOMALY
DISEASE-EVENT
EVENT
LIVING-EVENT
PHYSICAL-EVENT
SKIN-DISEASE


English
xeroderma pigmentosumnumber: singular
reliability code: 10
term type: main entry term
definition: very rare genetic defect in ultraviolet radiation induced DNA repair mechanisms, It is characterized by severe sensitivity to all sources of UV radiation (especially sunlight). Symptoms include blindness and deafness, blistering on minimum sun exposure, and developmental disabilities. (en)
part of speech: noun

Spanish
xeroderma pigmentosumdefinition: defecto genético muy raro en los mecanismos de inducción de la reparación de ADN. Se caracteriza por una alta sensibilidad a las fuentes de radiación ultravioleta (especialmente la luz solar). Los principales síntomas son ceguera, sordera, reacción cutánea a los rayos solares y problemas del desarrollo. (es)
gender: masculine
number: singular
part of speech: noun
reliability code: 10
term type: main entry term