Iris Colour and the Risk of Developing Uveal Melanoma
Iris Colour and the Risk of Developing Uveal Melanoma
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Uveal melanoma (UM) is a global disease which especially occurs in elderly people. Its incidence varies widely between populations, with the highest incidence among Caucasians, and a South-to-North increase in Europe. As northern Europeans often have blond hair and light eyes, we wondered whether iris colour may be a predisposing factor for UM and...
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Iris Colour and the Risk of Developing Uveal Melanoma
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7583924
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7583924
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms21197172
