Genetic regions near the ASIP (MIM#600201), E2F1 (MIM#189971), SLC24A4 (MIM#210750, KITLG (MIM#611664), TYR (MIM#606933), OCA2/HERC2 (MIM#605837), MC1R (MIM#155555) or SLC45A2 (MIM#606202) genes [14], [19]–[21] seem to be involved in pigmentation and/or MM susceptibility. The gene discussed is SLC45A2; the disease is Miyoshi myopathy.