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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Common causes of merkel cell carcinoma include merkel cell polyomavirus, age, skin tone, exposure to sunlight and history of immunosuppression.

Cause

Common Causes

Common causes of merkel cell carcinoma may include:[1][2]

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of merkel cell carcinoma include:

  • Age
    • The risk increases with the age and the median age is around 65 years or above.

Genetic Causes


References

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  2. Feng, H.; Shuda, M.; Chang, Y.; Moore, P. S. (2008). "Clonal Integration of a Polyomavirus in Human Merkel Cell Carcinoma". Science. 319 (5866): 1096–100. doi:10.1126/science.1152586. PMC 2740911. PMID 18202256.
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