title: Hereditary Disorders with Defective Repair of UV-Induced DNA Damage.
abstract: Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is an essential system for correcting ultraviolet (UV)-induced DNA damage. Lesions remaining in DNA due to reduced capacity of NER may result in cellular death, premature aging, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis of the skin. So, NER is an important protection against these changes. There are three representative genodermatoses resulting from genetic defects in NER: xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), Cockayne syndrome (CS), and trichothiodystrophy (TTD). In Japan, CS is similarly rare but XP is more common and TTD is less common compared to Western countries. In 1998, we established the system for the diagnosis of these disorders and we have been performing DNA repair and genetic analysis for more than 400 samples since then. At present, there is no cure for any human genetic disorder. Early diagnosis and symptomatic treatment of neurological, ocular and dermatological abnormalities should contribute to prolonging life and elevating QOL in patients.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Japan.
authors: Shinichi
authors: S
authors: Moriwaki
keywords: DNA repair; UV-induced DNA damage; genodermatosis; nucleotide excision repair; skin cancer
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