[Ophtalmologic manifestations of the xeroderma pigmentosum]

Tunis Med. 2006 Sep;84(9):542-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Xéroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genetic disease characterised by defective repair of DNA damage. We report a retrospective study of the ophtalmologic manifestations of 16 patients with xéroderma pigmentosum, the ophtalmologic manifestations were present in 62% of cases. The age of patients was 7 to 22 years. Photophobia were seen in all patients. Multiple tumors were seen with 5 squamous cell carcinoma. Tumor size was 1 to 6 cm. Ocular involvement occurs in up to 80% of cases of XP. Infection, néoplasia, conjonctiva are the most commun finding. Patients with XP can acquire squamous cell carcinoma at an early age.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Eye Diseases / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum / complications*