Cutaneous photosensitivity colitis, lethal: A very rare syndrome where extreme sun sensitivity of the skin is associated with difficult to treat diarrhea. Death often occurs during infancy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cutaneous photosensitivity colitis, lethal is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Cutaneous photosensitivity colitis, lethal as a "rare disease".
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