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Anwar Uddin (26), who has had corneal transplants as a result of Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), can now read and now has a role teaching Arabic and the Koran. Howecer, he can still only go outside for a brief period before feeling unwell.<br />
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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition characterised by extreme sensitivity to sunlight. XP is particularly prevalent in India and frequently results in the need for corneal transplants as a result of irreparable eye damage. Sufferers can be identified by skin discolouration which often results in carcinomas, and usually have stunted growth due to insufficient vitamin D.