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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

11 year old boy has Xeroderma Pigmentosum, can't stay under the Sun, lives in permanent shade: Know all about it

We all have learnt about the benefits of sunlight and how lack of it affects our body's ability to synthesize vitamin D and use it for bodily functions. But, what if your health condition does not allow you to stay under the Sun?

For 11 year old Pol Dominguez summer vacations mean staying indoors to avoid ultraviolet radiation. Reason: Sunlight could be deadly for him.

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