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The two most potent risk factors in the development of melanoma are light-colored skin and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Other risk factors include old age, male gender, family history of melanoma, personal history of skin cancers, immunodeficiency, and certain hereditary disorders. | The two most potent [[Risk factor|risk factors]] in the development of [[melanoma]] are light-colored skin and exposure to [[Ultraviolet|ultraviolet radiation]]. Other [[Risk factor|risk factors]] include old age, male gender, family history of [[melanoma]], personal history of [[Skin cancer|skin cancers]], [[immunodeficiency]], and certain [[Heredity|hereditary]] [[Disorder (medicine)|disorders]]. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
*The two most potent risk factors in the development of melanoma are '''light-colored skin''' and '''exposure to ultraviolet radiation'''. | *The two most potent [[Risk factor|risk factors]] in the development of [[melanoma]] are '''light-colored skin''' and '''exposure to [[Ultraviolet|ultraviolet radiation]]'''. | ||
*Other Risk factors for the development of melanoma include: | *Other [[Risk factor|risk factors]] for the development of [[melanoma]] include: | ||
:*Old age | :*Old age | ||
:*Male gender | :*Male gender | ||
:*Family history of melanoma | :*Family history of [[melanoma]] | ||
:*Multiple benign or atypical [[Nevus|nevi]] | :*Multiple [[benign]] or atypical [[Nevus|nevi]] | ||
:*Personal history of melanoma | :*Personal history of [[melanoma]] | ||
:*Administration of [[immunosuppressive therapy]] | :*Administration of [[immunosuppressive therapy]] | ||
:*Sun sensitivity | :*Sun sensitivity | ||
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::*[[Heavy metals]] | ::*[[Heavy metals]] | ||
::*[[Pesticides]] | ::*[[Pesticides]] | ||
:*Hereditary diseases | :*[[Heredity|Hereditary]] [[Disease|diseases]] | ||
::*Giant congenital pigmented nevus syndrome | ::*Giant congenital pigmented nevus syndrome | ||
::*Melanocortin 1 receptor mutation | ::*[[Melanocortin 1 receptor]] [[mutation]] | ||
::*[[Dysplastic nevus syndrome]] | ::*[[Dysplastic nevus syndrome]] | ||
::*[[Retinoblastoma]] | ::*[[Retinoblastoma]] | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 3 January 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
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Overview
The two most potent risk factors in the development of melanoma are light-colored skin and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Other risk factors include old age, male gender, family history of melanoma, personal history of skin cancers, immunodeficiency, and certain hereditary disorders.
Risk Factors
- The two most potent risk factors in the development of melanoma are light-colored skin and exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
- Other risk factors for the development of melanoma include:
- Old age
- Male gender
- Family history of melanoma
- Multiple benign or atypical nevi
- Personal history of melanoma
- Administration of immunosuppressive therapy
- Sun sensitivity
- Therapeutic agents
- Environmental chemical exposure
- Giant congenital pigmented nevus syndrome
- Melanocortin 1 receptor mutation
- Dysplastic nevus syndrome
- Retinoblastoma
- Xeroderma pigmentosum