Tissue and tumor mosaicism of the myotonin protein kinase gene trinucleotide repeat in a patient with multiple basal cell carcinomas associated with myotonic dystrophy - 24/08/11
Abstract |
We describe the third case (to our knowledge) of multiple basal cell carcinoma associated with myotonic dystrophy and carry out a genetic study of the tumor comparing it with healthy skin. We consider that our results show that this association might be not a purely random phenomenon and that the particular genetic characteristics of this disorder might have a role in the pathogenesis of the tumor.
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This supplement is made possible through an unrestricted education grant from Stiefel Laboratories to the American Academy of Dermatology. Funding sources: None. Conflict of interest: None identified. Reprints not available from authors. |
Vol 50 - N° 2S
P. 1-3 - février 2004 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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