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Children with this condition require total protection from sunlight. Even the light coming through window s and fluorescent bulbs is dangerous.
When the person must go in the sun, protective clothing should be worn.
High protection (SPF 30 or greater) sunscreen and very dark, UV-protected glasses should be worn. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to help prevent certain skin cancers.
Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society -- www.xps.org
Most persons with this condition die of skin cancer early in adulthood.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you or your child has symptoms of xeroderma pigmentosa.
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