Rebecca Affuso

Evaluating the Role of MC1R Variants in Cutaneous and Ocular Phenotypes: A Candidate TYR–MC1R Genetic Interaction in Oculocutaneous Disorders

Background: The melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene is a major determinant of skin and hair color. Although several MC1R variants increase the risk of skin tumors regardless of pigmentation, their role as genetic modifiers in ocular diseases remains poorly understood. Methods: He...