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PTCH1 gene haplotype association with basal cell carcinoma after transplantation.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Aug 2010
Begnini A, Tessari G, Turco A, Malerba G, Naldi L, Gotti E, Boschiero L, Forni A, Rugiu C, Piaserico S, Fortina A B, Brunello A, Cascone C, Girolomoni G, Gomez Lira M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is 10 times more frequent in organ transplant recipients (OTRs) than in the general population. Factors in OTRs conferring increased susceptibility to BCC include ultraviolet radiation exposure, immunosuppression, viral infections such as human papillomavirus, phototype and genetic predisposition. The PTCH1 gene is a negative regulator of the hedgehog pathway, that provides...
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