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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Melanoma, cutaneous malignant, susceptibility to, 5

Summary

Malignant melanoma is a neoplasm of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes that occurs most often in the skin, but may also occur in the eyes, ears, gastrointestinal tract, leptomeninges, and oral and genital mucous membranes (summary by Habif, 2010). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of malignant melanoma, see 155600. [from OMIM]

Available tests

18 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: CMM5, MSH-R, SHEP2, MC1R
    Summary: melanocortin 1 receptor

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