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The melanocortin-1-receptor gene is the major freckle gene.

Human molecular genetics - 1 Aug 2001

Bastiaens M, ter Huurne J, Gruis N, Bergman W, Westendorp R, Vermeer B J, Bouwes Bavinck J N

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Ephelides and solar lentigines are different types of pigmented skin lesions. Ephelides appear early in childhood and are associated with fair skin type and red hair. Solar lentigines appear with increasing age and are a sign of photodamage. Both lesions are strong risk indicators for melanoma an...

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PMID: 11487574
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/10.16.1701

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