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Schematic representation of the genetic and epigenetic alterations and risk factors involved in the development of uveal melanoma. Environmental and individual risk factors (including age, sex and ethnicity) are able to induce both genetic and epigenetic modifications responsible for the malignant transformation of choroid cells. Clinical and prognostic assessment could benefit from the analysis of genetic and epigenetic factors associated with the development of uveal melanoma.
