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xeroderma pigmentosum [‚zir·ə′dər·mə ‚pig·mən′tō·səm] (medicine) A genodermatosis characterized by premature degenerative changes in the form of keratoses, malignant epitheliomatosis, and hyper- and hypopigmentation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It also teaches the reader about medicinal plants, meteorites, xeroderma pigmentosum, animal husbandry and more. This paper, authored by a second-year kindergarten teacher, explores her visit with a Navajo mother and her two children, both of whom have Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP), a light sensitive condition often associated with mental retardation, beating loss, and developmental disabilities. Readers are well along in the story before an explanation is provided: born with xeroderma pigmentosum, Lila is acutely sensitive to sunlight. |
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