Synonym(s)
CK20
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Cytokeratin 20 is an important marker of Merkel cell carcinomas and gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. A detection is negative for metastases of small cell lung carcinomas. In addition, CK20 is helpful in the differential diagnosis of genital Paget's disease.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer