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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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Autores principales: Enechukwu, Nkechi Anne, Ogun, Gabriel Olabiyi, Ezejiofor, Ogochukwu Ifeanyi, Chukwuanukwu, Titus Osita, Yaria, Joseph, George, Adekunle Olufemi, Ogunbiyi, Adebola Olufunmilayo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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