raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90342

Xeroderma pigmentosum variant

Synonyms: XPV

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult
Status
active

Xeroderma pigmentosum variant is a milder subtype of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a rare genetic photodermatosis characterized by severe sun sensitivity and an increased risk of skin cancer.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enXeroderma pigmentosum variantXPV
frVariant du xeroderma pigmentosum= en
deXeroderma pigmentosum Variante (XPV)
esXeroderma pigmentoso tipo variante= en
itXeroderma pigmentoso variante (XPV)
nlXeroderma pigmentosum, variante vorm= en
ptVariante de xeroderma pigmentoso= en
plWariant skóry pergaminowej= en
csXeroderma pigmentosum - variant= en
ukВаріант пігментної ксеродермії= en
zh着色性干皮病变异型= en
trKseroderma pigmentosum varyantı= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM278750Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010214Evalidated
MeSHC536766Evalidated
UMLSC1848410Evalidated
GARD5630Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (9):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
POLHDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9181ENSG000001707346039686p21.1DNA polymerase eta24130121[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0007603Freckles in sun-exposed areas
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0001029Poikiloderma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002671Basal cell carcinoma
HP:0004334Dermal atrophy
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0000491Keratitis
HP:0002861Melanoma
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0001009Telangiectasia

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22044607[PMID]

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Sources for this card