Skin cancers in albinos in a teaching Hospital in eastern Nigeria - presentation and challenges of care
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Albinism is a genetic disorder characterized by lack of skin pigmentation. It has a worldwide distribution but is commoner in areas close to the equator like Nigeria. Skin cancers are a major risk associated with albinism and are tho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/73 |