Malignancy associated genodermatoses


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Evans S. E.

TURKDERM-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.47, pp.103-110, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Abstract

The cutaneous features of some genetic diseases that manifest during childhood might be the first signs of predisposition to cancer; therefore, early recognition of such clinical findings as well as necessary follow-up are vital. This review focuses in particular on nevoid basal cell carcinoma, Cowden syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1, tuberous sclerosis, Peutz-Jegher's syndrome, dyskeratosis congenita, and xeroderma pigmentosum. These genodermatoses, are characterised by predisposition to skin cancer or cancer in other organs; as such this review aimed to highlight their diagnostic clinical features.