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ReviewDermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Diagnosing Cutaneous Melanocytic Tumors in the Molecular Era: Updates and Review of Literature.

Chelsea Huang, Tiffany Wing-See Lau, Bruce R Smoller

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Review in Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Chelsea HuangDepartment of Pathology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-0132-5597
Tiffany Wing-See LauDepartment of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2004-9181
Bruce R SmollerDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7301-8274

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past decade, molecular and genomic discoveries have experienced unprecedented growth, fundamentally reshaping our comprehension of melanocytic tumors. This review comprises three main sections. The first part gives an overview of the current genomic landscape of cutaneous melanocytic tumors. The second part provides an update on the associated molecular tests and immunohistochemical stains that are helpful for diagnostic purposes. The third section briefly outlines the diverse molecular pathways now utilized for the classification of cutaneous melanomas. The primary goal of this review is to provide a succinct overview of the molecular pathways involved in melanocytic tumors and demonstrate their practical integration into the realm of diagnostic aids. As the molecular and genomic knowledge base continues to expand, this review hopes to serve as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, offering insight into the evolving molecular landscape of cutaneous melanocytic tumors and its implications for patient care.

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immunohistochemistrymelanomamolecularmolecular tests

Identifiers

PMID38247727
PMCPMC10801542

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