Tuesday, 6 May 2014

SEE IT: Rare disease afflicts Brazilian village

Xeroderma pigmentosum afflicts one in 1 million in the United States, but in this tiny Brazilian village, 1 in 40 people have it. The rare skin disease robs victims of their ability to repair sun damage, making sufferers highly susceptible to skin cancers.



















from Health - NY Daily News http://ift.tt/1ongJrZ

via nydailynews

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