作者
Ashfaq A Marghoob, Stephen Dusza, Susan Oliveria, Allan C Halpern
发表日期
2004/2/1
期刊
Archives of dermatology
卷号
140
期号
2
页码范围
171-175
出版商
American Medical Association
简介
Background
Patients with large congenital melanocytic nevi (LCMN) are at risk for neurocutaneous melanocytosis (NCM). Patients with LCMN on the posterior axis or in conjunction with many satellite melanocytic nevi seem to represent subgroups at greatest risk.
Objective
To determine the relationship between LCMN location, number of satellite nevi, and risk of NCM.
Design
Descriptive survey study.
Setting
An Internet Web-based registry of patients with LCMN, maintained by a nevus support group (Nevus Outreach Inc).
Participants
Individuals with LCMN or their guardians visiting the Nevus Outreach Web site were provided the opportunity to complete the questionnaire.
Outcome Measures
Location of LCMN, number of satellite nevi, and NCM as assessed by patient self-report.
Results
A total of 379 patients with LCMN were evaluated, 26 of whom had NCM. A significantly higher percentage of patients with NCM had …
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