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The GSTM1 null genotype confers an increased risk for solar keratosis development in an Australian Caucasian population.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Dec 2002
Carless Melanie A, Lea Rod A, Curran Joanne E, Appleyard Bridget, Gaffney Phil, Green Adele, Griffiths Lyn R
Abstract excerpt
Solar keratoses affect approximately 50% of Australian Caucasians aged over 40 y. Solar keratoses can undergo malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma followed by possible metastasis and are risk factors for basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. The glutathione-S-transferase genes play a part in detoxification of carcinogens and mutagens, including some produced by ultraviolet...
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