uv-sensitive syndrome uv-sensitive syndrome uv-sensitive syndrome is a cutaneous condition inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, characterized by photosensitivity and solar lentigines. recent research identified that mutations of the kiaa1530 (uvssa) gene as cause for the development of uv-sensitive syndrome. furthermore, this protein was identified as a new player in the transcription-coupled repair (tc-ner). uv-sensitive syndromeother namesuvssthis condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.specialtydermatology