Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is potentially the most dangerous form of skin tumor and causes
90% of skin cancer mortality. A unique collaboration of multi-disciplinary experts from the …

Nail conditions are not only aesthetic concerns, and nail changes may be a clue to an
underlying systemic diseases or infection. Without timely treatment, nail diseases can …

A unique collaboration of multidisciplinary experts from the European Dermatology Forum,
the European Association of Dermato-Oncology and the European Organization for …

Background Evolving dermoscopic terminology motivated us to initiate a new consensus.
Objective We sought to establish a dictionary of standardized terms. Methods We reviewed …

Background Melanoma has one of the fastest rising incidence rates of any cancer. It
accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of …

This first German evidence-based guideline for cutaneous melanoma was developed under
the auspices of the German Dermatological Society (DDG) and the Dermatologic …

Longitudinal pigmentation of the nail is very common. The differential diagnosis varies from
subungual hematoma, to a fungal infection, to a melanocytic lesion (lentigo, nevus …

Background Although the histopathological subtype of melanoma has not been clearly
proven to carry independent prognostic significance, acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) …

The time for clinicians to use dermoscopy in evaluating and managing cutaneous
malignancies is fast approaching. Currently, many dermatologists are using dermoscopy …

Objective To determine diagnostic variables such as sensitivity and specificity of the major
dermoscopic patterns observed in melanocytic lesions on acral volar skin, with particular …