MC polyomavirus is frequently present in Merkel cell carcinoma of European patients

J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Jan;129(1):248-50. doi: 10.1038/jid.2008.198. Epub 2008 Jul 17.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / metabolism
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Polyomavirus / metabolism
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / virology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Immunosuppressive Agents