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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Congenital melanocytic nevus
  1. Giant congenital melanocytic nevus 
    Giant congenital melanocytic nevus is a skin condition characterized by an abnormally dark, noncancerous skin patch (nevus) that is composed of pigment-producing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../giant-congenital-melanocytic-nevus - Genetics
  2. NRAS gene 
    ... NRAS gene have been found to cause giant congenital melanocytic nevus. This condition is characterized by a large, noncancerous ... patch of darkly pigmented skin characteristic of giant congenital melanocytic nevus. Uncontrolled cell growth of melanocytes after birth contributes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nras - Genetics
  3. BRAF gene 
    ... gene has also been found to cause giant congenital melanocytic nevus. This condition is characterized by a large, noncancerous ... cell cancer called melanoma (described below). In giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a somatic V600E mutation occurs during embryonic development ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/braf - Genetics
  4. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Rarely, a very large mole, called a giant congenital melanocytic nevus , is present at birth. In rare cases, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics