Currently, no causal treatment is available for the disorder. Therefore, the most important therapeutic modality is strict avoidance of sunlight, preferably by inversion of the day-night rhythm, or at least consequent photoprotection with adequate clothing. In severe cases, bone marrow or stem cell transplantation should be considered.
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