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Hereditary Melanoma

Known as: Hereditary Cutaneous Melanoma, Melanoma, Familial, Familial Cutaneous Melanoma 
A melanoma defined by the presence of multiple cases of cutaneous melanoma among blood-relatives on the same side of the family. It is caused by… 
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Body tissueCutaneous MelanomaDysplastic Nevus SyndromeFamilial Atypical Mole Melanoma Syndrome

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2003
2003
NRAS hypermutability in familial melanoma with CDKN2A mutations--cause and effect?
The frequency of cutaneous melanoma has been increasing worldwide for several decades. Approximately 8%–12% of melanomas occur in… 
1999
1999
Melanoma development in relation to non-functional p16/INK4A protein and dysplastic naevus syndrome in Swedish melanoma kindreds.
The CDKN2A gene encodes the cell cycle inhibitor p16/ INK4A, which is involved in familial cutaneous melanoma. We have studied… 
1998
1998
Characteristics of familial and non-familial melanoma in Australia
Between 6 and 14% of malignant melanomas have been reported to occur in a familial pattern. In this study 785 melanoma patients… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Screening for CDKN2A mutations in hereditary melanoma.
Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is a potentially fatal form of skin cancer whose etiology is heterogeneous and complex… 
1996
1996
Familial melanoma and pancreatic cancer. Ligurian Skin Tumor Study Group.
1994
1994
Haplotype analysis limits the position of the familial melanoma locus on 9p to the D9S169-D9S156 interval
A gene for familial melanoma (MLM) has been mapped to 9p22-p13 by linkage analysis using simple tandem repeat polymorphisms… 
1984
1984
For the record: the history of precursors to malignant melanoma.
To the Editor.— In response to the recent letter in theArchivesby Fusaro et al 1 regarding precursor nevi and malignant melanoma… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Familial melanoma associated with dominant ultraviolet radiation sensitivity.
Sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation was studied in lymphoblastoid cell lines derived from 32 members of two families with… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Familial malignant melanoma of the female genitalia: a case report and review.
An additional case of familial occurrence of malignant melanoma is presented, involving mother and son. This is the fourth case… 
1979
1979
Chemosurgery for familial malignant melanomas.
Three patients with numerous melanomatous lesions of the B-K mole syndrome are reported who were the first to be treated…