CTRP Terminology
CTRP Disease Terminology
Cellosaurus Disease Terminology
CDKN2A Gene
CDK4 Gene
Cellosaurus Terminology
Cutaneous Melanoma
Hereditary Melanoma
A genetic predispostion to developing melanoma due to germline mutation in CDKN2A or CDK4. Subsets of patients are also at risk for pancreatic cancer or astrocytoma.
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 germline mutations in the CDKN2A or CDK4 genes. It is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in a subset of CDKN2A families (WHO, 2006).
C1512419
C8498
CTRP
Cellosaurus
Familial Cutaneous Melanoma
Familial Melanoma
Hereditary Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma
Hereditary Cutaneous Melanoma
Hereditary Melanoma
Hereditary Melanoma
Hereditary Melanoma
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Malignant
Melanoma, Familial
Neoplastic Process
Hereditary Malignant Neoplasm