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Xeroderma pigmentosum - Coggle Diagram
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Signs and symptoms
Severe burn
Dry skin
Freckling in sun exposed
Change in skin pigmentation
Treatment
Vitamin D
Avoid U.V rays
Retinoids creams
Diagnostic test
Prenatal testing
Genetic testing
Physical examination
Nursing care
Avoid sun exposure
Apply lubricating creams
Administer prescribed medication
Pathophysiology
Caused by lesion formation in DNA
Nucleotide excision repair (NER) leading to deficiency repair by U.V
Mismatch repair
Definition
Genetic disorder in which there is a decrease ability to repair DNA
Causes
Genetic disorder