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Uveal melanoma - Wikipedia
Uveal melanoma is a type of eye cancer in the uvea of the eye. [4] It is traditionally classed as originating in the iris, choroid, and ciliary body.
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Definition of uveal melanoma - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A rare cancer that begins in the cells that make the dark-colored pigment, called melanin, in the uvea or uveal tract of the eye.
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Eye melanoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
But the eyes have cells that make melanin too. Eye melanoma also is called ocular melanoma, intraocular melanoma and uveal melanoma.
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uveal
uveal, a. (ˈjuːvɪəl) [f. uve-a + -al1.] † 1. (See quot. and cf. uval a.) Obs. rare—0.1658 Phillips, Uveal, belonging to a Grape, like a Grape. 2. Pertaining or belonging to, constituting or consisting of, the uvea. uveal tract, = uvea 2.1658 Phillips s.v. Tunicle, The Uveal, the Vitreal or glassy, a...
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Understanding Uveal Melanoma: Overview, Causes & Diagnosis
Similar to other melanomas, uveal melanoma begins in cells called melanocytes that help produce the pigments of our skin, hair, and eyes. While most people with ...
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Uveal melanoma: relatively rare but deadly cancer - PMC
Although it is a relatively rare disease, primarily found in the Caucasian population, uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults.
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Uveal melanoma
Uveal melanoma is a type of eye cancer in the uvea of the eye. Mobile phone use is not a risk factor for uveal melanoma.
Cause
The cause of uveal melanoma is unclear.
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Uveal Melanoma | Skin Cancer
Uveal melanoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the tissues of the eye. Also called intraocular or ocular melanoma, this type of cancer occurs in only 5 ...
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Uveal Melanoma | MD Anderson Cancer Center
Uveal melanoma is the most common cancer that starts in the eyeball in adults. It accounts for about 5% of all melanoma cases. It may be called choroidal ...
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Learn About Ocular Uveal Melanoma Cancer - MRA
Uveal melanoma, sometimes called ocular melanoma, is a type of cancer that affects the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that contains blood vessels, pigment ...
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Uveal Melanoma | Wills Eye Hospital
Symptoms. Melanoma can occur in several regions of the eye including the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. These regions are collectively known as the uvea.
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uveous
† ˈuveous, a. Obs. [a. late or med.L. ūveus (Quicherat): see uve-a and -ous.] = uveal a. 2.1691 Ray Creation ii. (1692) 25 The Uveous Coat or Iris of the Eye. 1696 J. Edwards Demonstr. Exist. God ii. 31 A round hole in the middle and forepart of this uveous membrane. 1710 J. Clarke tr. Rohault's Nat...
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Uvea
The uvea (; derived from meaning "grape"), also called the uveal layer, uveal coat, uveal tract, vascular tunic or vascular layer is the pigmented middle Clinical significance
See uveitis, choroiditis, iritis, iridocyclitis, anterior uveitis, sympathetic ophthalmia, and uveal melanoma.
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UACA
Uveal autoantigen with coiled-coil domains and ankyrin repeats is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UACA gene.
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Panuveitis
In this inflammation occurs throughout the uveal tract, with no specific areas of predominant inflammation. There will be signs of inflammations of all the uveal parts.
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