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Pigmentation phenotype, photosensitivity and skin neoplasms in patients with myotonic dystrophy.
European journal of neurology - 1 May 2017
Gadalla S M, Hilbert J E, Martens W B, Givens S, Moxley R T, Greene M H
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recent studies have suggested a possible excess risk of skin neoplasms in patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM). Risk factors related to this observation have not been defined. METHOD: Information regarding personal history of skin tumors, pigmentation phenotype, and skin reaction to sun exposure were collected from 266 DM patients who were enrolled in the US National Institutes of Health...
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