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The DNA mismatch repair system in sebaceous tumors: an update on the genetics and workup of Muir-Torre syndrome.
Cutis - 1 Mar 2020
Dany Mohammed
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the genes encoding the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) are identified in most sebaceous neoplasms. Sebaceous tumors are rare in the general population; however, they are common in patients with inherited or acquired mutations in the MMR system. This article describes the DNA MMR system and its implication in sebaceous tumors as well as discusses the recent recommendations for screening for Muir-Torre...
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