Molecular cytogenetic analysis of Spitz nevi shows clear differences to melanoma

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 113, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1065-1069

  Bastian, Boris C ^a   Wesselmann, Ulrich ^a   Pinkel, Dan ^a   LeBoit, Philip E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative genomic hybridization; Epitheloid and spindle cell pathology; Genetics; Skin neoplasms

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHROMOSOME 11P; CHROMOSOME 1Q; CHROMOSOME 6P; CHROMOSOME 7Q; CHROMOSOME 9P; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE GENOMIC HYBRIDIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOGENETICS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; JUVENILE MELANOMA; MALE; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033396288     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1999.00787.x     Document Type: Article

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