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A dual concept of nevogenesis:Theoretical considerations based on dermoscopic features of melanocytic nevi
Author(s) -
Zalaudek Iris,
HofmannWellenhof Rainer,
Kittler Harald,
Argenziano Giuseppe,
Ferrara Gerardo,
Petrillo Luca,
Kerl Helmut,
Soyer H. Peter
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06384.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , melanocytic nevus , dual (grammatical number) , nevus , medicine , reticular connective tissue , melanoma , pathology , art , literature , cancer research
Summary The dermoscopic features of melanocytic nevi in children are clearly different from those in adults. While nevi in children show almost exclusively globular patterns, those in adults usually exhibit reticular patterns. These remarkable differences could be explained by a dual concept of nevogenesis, based on current clinico‐epidemiologic, dermoscopic, histopathologic and genetic data.