Strange Diseases: The "Vampire Ailment"- Xeroderma Pigmentosum
By J.N.R Dutton
@jnrdutton (3447)
United States
August 30, 2019 9:12pm CST
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (or simply XP) is a medical condition that makes people ULTRA photosensitive, among other things.
It is sometimes called the Vampire Ailment, because some of those afflicted can only safely go out at night (as I understand it.)
I first learned of the illness by watching a film some years ago, which if I recall correctly is called "Children of the Night" or "Children of the Dark". It was a Lifetime movie.
I'd link it here if I could find it on YouTube or Dailymotion, feel free to look it up yourself.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Aug 19
Yes, I've heard of this. Very sad.
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@jnrdutton (3447)
• United States
31 Aug 19
@LindaOHio yes it is sad.
For people afflicted w/such an ailment, I can't even imagine what they must go through.
Longing to enjoy sunlight like healthy people, but being unable to (for long or at all) because it's just too much of a risk.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Aug 19
sounds interesting and scary I will take a look for it.
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