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==Overview==
==Overview==
Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.
Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.
Common causes of merkel cell carcinoma include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
==Cause==
==Cause==
Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.<ref name=Feng_2008>{{cite journal |doi=10.1126/science.1152586 |title=Clonal Integration of a Polyomavirus in Human Merkel Cell Carcinoma |year=2008 |last1=Feng |first1=H. |last2=Shuda |first2=M. |last3=Chang |first3=Y. |last4=Moore |first4=P. S. |journal=Science |volume=319 |pages=1096–100 |pmid=18202256 |issue=5866 |pmc=2740911}}</ref>
Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.<ref name="Feng_2008">{{cite journal |doi=10.1126/science.1152586 |title=Clonal Integration of a Polyomavirus in Human Merkel Cell Carcinoma |year=2008 |last1=Feng |first1=H. |last2=Shuda |first2=M. |last3=Chang |first3=Y. |last4=Moore |first4=P. S. |journal=Science |volume=319 |pages=1096–100 |pmid=18202256 |issue=5866 |pmc=2740911}}</ref>
 
=== Common Causes ===
 
Common causes of [disease name] may include:
* Cause1]
* [Cause2]
* [Cause3]
 
=== Less Common Causes ===
Less common causes of [disease name] include:
* [Cause1]
* [Cause2]
* [Cause3]
 
=== Genetic Causes ===
* [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.
 
 
 
 


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]

Overview

Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.

Common causes of merkel cell carcinoma include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].

Cause

Merkel cell cancer is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) infection.[1]

Common Causes

Common causes of [disease name] may include:

  • Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [Cause3]

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of [disease name] include:

  • [Cause1]
  • [Cause2]
  • [Cause3]

Genetic Causes

  • [Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.



References

  1. 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.