May, 2012

Speaking to the experts on congenital melanocytic nevus

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Blog have recently published a post on their website entitled ‘Speaking to the experts on congenital melanocytic nevus‘. You can read the post by  CLICKING HERE.

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Research reveals association between red hair gene and rare birthmarks

Research carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health has identified that the gene causing red hair – melanocortin-1-receptor (MC1R) – is more common in children with Congenital Melanocytic Naevi (CMN), a rare form of birthmark. CMN are rare brown or black birthmarks which cover up to 80% of [...]

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