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Hereditary genodermatoses with cancer predisposition.
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America - 1 Oct 2010
Gerstenblith Meg R, Goldstein Alisa M, Tucker Margaret A
Abstract excerpt
In this article hereditary genodermatoses with cancer predisposition are reviewed, including nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, tuberous sclerosis complex, xeroderma pigmentosum, and dyskeratosis congenita. Hereditary melanoma is also included, though it differs from the others in several respects. The underlying genetic aberrations causing these syndromes are largely known,...
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