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• Lentiginous melanoma on sun-damaged skin
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• XP
  ...XP is caused by mutations (changes) in certain genes involved in repairing damaged DNA. Also called xeroderma pigmentosum {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dicti
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• Sunburn
  ...rom an overexposure to [[ultraviolet (UV) radiation]], commonly from the [[sun]]. The term "sunburn" is derived from the Old English ''sunne'' for "sun" and ''bærnan'' for "to burn, blaze, glow".
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• Ingenol mebutate
  ...tosis]], a precancerous skin condition caused by excessive exposure to the sun. ...ment of actinic keratosis. It works by promoting cell death in the damaged skin cells and by stimulating an immune response against these cells.
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• Moonlight Sickness
  ...haracterized by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet light, such as from the sun, and a high risk of cancer. The signs and symptoms of xeroderma pigmentosum ...um is caused by mutations (changes) in certain genes involved in repairing damaged DNA. Also called XP {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Pigmentation disorders
  ...uction, or uneven distribution of [[melanin]], the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color. ...A genetic condition characterized by a lack of melanin, resulting in white skin and hair, and pink eyes.
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• Fractional
  ...repairs by pushing out the old sun-damaged skin and replacing it with new skin. * [[Fractional Laser]]: A type of laser used in cosmetic procedures for skin resurfacing.
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• Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma
  ...ion: an-yuh-lar e-las-toh-ly-tik jai-ant-sel gran-yuh-loh-muh'') is a rare skin condition characterized by the formation of ring-shaped granulomas. The ter ...e presence of [[giant cells]] and the destruction of elastic fibers in the skin, leading to the formation of annular (ring-shaped) lesions.
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• Discoid lupus erythematosus
  ...center areas may appear lighter in color with a rim darker than the normal skin. ...a reference to the wolf-bite like marks that the condition produces on the skin. "Erythematosus" refers to the redness that accompanies the condition.
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