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Histopathologic patterns of cutaneous malignancies in individuals with oculocutaneous albinism in Anambra state, Nigeria: a paradigm swing?
BACKGROUND: A high proportion of skin cancers in Nigeria occur in Individuals with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). A reduction or absence of melanin, a skin pigment with photoprotective properties, makes them susceptible to skin malignancies such as squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), basal cell carcino...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cancer Intelligence
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7105334/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32256696 http://dx.doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1013 |