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Genetics of Ocular Melanoma: Insights into Genetics, Inheritance and Testing.
International journal of molecular sciences - 30 Dec 2020
van Poppelen Natasha M, de Bruyn Daniël P, Bicer Tolga, Verdijk Rob, Naus Nicole, Mensink Hanneke, Paridaens Dion, de Klein Annelies, Brosens Erwin, Kiliҫ Emine
Abstract excerpt
Ocular melanoma consists of posterior uveal melanoma, iris melanoma and conjunctival melanoma. These malignancies derive from melanocytes in the uveal tract or conjunctiva. The genetic profiles of these different entities differ from each other. In uveal melanoma, GNAQ and GNA11 gene mutations are frequently found and prognosis is based on mutation status of BAP1, SF3B1 and EIF1AX genes. Iris melanoma, also...
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