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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for sunburn
  1. MC1R gene 
    ... an increased risk of skin damage caused by sun exposure.The melanocortin 1 receptor controls which type of ... fair skin, freckles, and an increased sensitivity to sun exposure. These MC1R polymorphisms reduce the ability of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mc1r - Genetics
  2. Xeroderma pigmentosum 
    ... About half of affected children develop a severe sunburn after spending just a few minutes in the sun. The sunburn causes redness and blistering that can last for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/xeroderma-pigmentosum - Genetics
  3. Tietz syndrome 
    ... or red. The skin of affected individuals, which sunburns very easily, may tan slightly or develop reddish freckles with limited sun exposure; however, their skin and hair color remain lighter ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tietz-syndrome - Genetics
  4. Piebaldism 
    ... The unpigmented patches are at increased risk of sunburn and skin cancer related to excessive sun exposure. Some people with piebaldism are self-conscious about ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/piebaldism - Genetics
  5. Cockayne syndrome 
    ... in some cases even a small amount of sun exposure can cause a sunburn or blistering of the skin. Other signs and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cockayne-syndrome - Genetics
  6. UV-sensitive syndrome 
    ... rays in sunlight. Even a small amount of sun exposure can cause a sunburn in affected individuals. In addition, these individuals can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/uv-sensitive-syndrome - Genetics
  7. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... in the CDKN2A gene), ultraviolet radiation from repeated sun exposure can damage existing moles, increasing their risk of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  8. UVSSA gene 
    ... characterized by sun sensitivity. People with this condition sunburn easily and have freckled skin or other changes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/uvssa - Genetics
  9. Trichothiodystrophy 
    ... UV) rays from sunlight. They develop a severe sunburn after spending just a few minutes in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/trichothiodystrophy - Genetics
  10. Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 
    ... damage and skin cancers caused by long-term sun exposure. Oculocutaneous albinism reduces pigmentation of the colored part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hermansky-pudlak-syndrome - Genetics
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