The British journal of dermatology
Gene discovery in extensive dermal melanocytosis reveals multiple mosaic causes.
Nicole Knöpfel, Sara Barberan-Martin, Satyamaanasa Polubothu, Aimie Sauvadet, Dale Bryant, Rezwanuzzaman Laskar, Fereshteh Izadi, Debra Lomas, Claire O'Neil, Daniela Dyankova-Peeva, Robert A Henderson, Frances Macrae, Thomas Cullup, Davide Zecchin, Ignacio Del Valle Torres
Published: 202510.1093/bjd/ljaf481
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Extensive and/or atypical dermal melanocytosis (EDM) is abnormal macular blue/black skin pigmentation which can be associated with other congenital abnormalities and an increased risk of melanoma. It is likely underdiagnosed due to phenot…
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