acral lentiginous melanoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
melanoma subtype
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1976
Philip E. Allen
gptkbp:hasLocation palms
soles
nail beds
gptkbp:hasType melanocyte
gptkbp:histology lentiginous growth pattern
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label acral lentiginous melanoma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C43.6
gptkbp:isMostCommonIn people with darker skin
gptkbp:isMostCommonMelanomaTypeIn African descent
Asian descent
gptkbp:isNotAssociatedWith sun exposure
gptkbp:prevalence rare overall
gptkbp:prognosis often diagnosed late
gptkbp:riskFactor age
ethnicity
gptkbp:symptom color variation
dark patch on skin
irregular borders
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:ALM
subungual melanoma
gptkbp:treatment chemotherapy
immunotherapy
surgical excision
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Melanoma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7