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Multilineage differentiation drives hamartoma formation in large-to-giant congenital melanocytic naevi: evidence for naevocyte multipotency.
The British journal of dermatology - 19 Mar 2026
Wei Boxuan, Zhu Danli, Jin Jiamin, Lai Bohan, Gu Jieyu, Yan Yuxin, Meng Jianxia, Yang Ran, Huang Huailiang, Lin Hongzhan, Li Qingfeng, Huang Xin, Xie Feng, Zan Tao
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BACKGROUND: Large-to-giant congenital melanocytic naevi (LGCMNs) often develop nodules that contain ectopic tissues (hamartomas), which are rarely observed in small-to-medium congenital melanocytic naevi (SMCMNs). The origin and mechanism of the hamartomas formed in LGCMNs remain unknown. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the origin and mechanism of hamartoma formation in LGCMNs, and to evaluate the stemness and...
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