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The risk for melanoma is greater in people who have ●Red or blond hair ●blue / light- colored eyes ●Light colored skin that freckles easily This people have less melanin, which means they have less protection from UV radiation. The causes of melanoma are unknown but there are combination of environmental and genetic factors that contribute to it. For example: ●The use of immunosuppressive drugs ●History of dysplastic nevi (increases the risk of Melanoma as well)
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integumentary 1wbc importance in skin infection it is important for a patient’s white blood cells to be in range an increase in white blood cells can indicate an infections wbc are also vital impor