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Vemurafenib-associated keratoses with genetic heterogeneity of RAS.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD - 1 Apr 2014
Loh Ern, Hosler Gregory A
Abstract excerpt
Vemurafenib is a recently approved targeted therapy for advanced melanoma harboring the B-Raf valine-to-glutamate mutation at residue 600 (V600E). In many patients, the use of vemurafenib leads to a rapid onset of cutaneous neoplasms, including squamous cell carcinomas, keratoacanthomas, and benign keratoses. Paradoxical activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway by vemurafenib in the...
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