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Skin cancers in albinos in a teaching Hospital in eastern Nigeria - presentation and challenges of care
BACKGROUND: Albinism is a genetic disorder characterized by lack of skin pigmentation. It has a worldwide distribution but is commoner in areas close to the equator like Nigeria. Skin cancers are a major risk associated with albinism and are thought to be a major cause of death in African albinos. C...
Autores principales: | Opara, Kingsley O, Jiburum, Bernard C |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2936286/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20738853 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-8-73 |
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