Number and size of acquired melanocytic nevi and affecting risk factors in cases admitted to the dermatology clinic

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Iyidal A. Y., Gul U., KILIÇ A.

POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII, vol.33, no.5, pp.375-380, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/ada.2016.62845
  • Journal Name: POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-380
  • Keywords: acquired melanocytic nevi, risk factors, SUN EXPOSURE, DYSPLASTIC NEVI, CHILDREN, PREVALENCE, COMMON, POPULATION, MELANOMA, MOLE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The size and number of acquired melanocytic nevi (AMN) and presence of dysplastic nevi are the leading risk factors that should be recognized in the development of malignant melanoma.