The homozygous p.R402Q variant was significantly associated with SK risk (P value=0.008; OR=1.57), and was mostly associated with multiple CM risk (P value=0.021; OR=2.50) and familial CM risk (P value=0.022; OR=2.16).
The variant in TYR encoding the R402Q amino acid substitution, previously shown to affect eye color and tanning response, conferred risk of CM (OR = 1.21, P = 2.8 x 10(-7)) and BCC (OR = 1.14, P = 6.1 x 10(-4)).