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 …

In this practical review, we aim to help clinicians identify patients who are at significant risk of
developing malignant melanoma. Universal screening is challenging, thus it is important to …

Objective To subclassify acquired nevi by dermoscopic pattern. Design Cross-sectional
study with consecutive enrollment. Setting Pigmented lesion clinics in referral academic …

Objective To review recent dermoscopy studies that provide new insights into the evolution
of nevi and their patterns of pigmentation as they contribute to the diagnosis of nevi and the …

Relative to other specialties, dermatologists have been slow to adopt advanced technologic
diagnostic aids. After all, most skin disease can be diagnosed by simple visual inspection …

Background Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is important to guide
appropriate management, to reduce morbidity and to improve survival. Basal cell carcinoma …

Background Childhood is a critical period for naevogenesis. Objective To describe the
prevalence of dermoscopic patterns of naevi using cross‐sectional data from a population …

Different types of nevi do exist in relation to their epidemiology, morphology, evolution, and
associated melanoma risk. The introduction of dermoscopy opened a new dimension of the …

The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC 1R) is a highly polymorphic gene. The loss‐of‐function MC
1R variants (“R”) have been strongly associated with red hair color phenotype and an …

Dermoscopy: The Essentials presents the practical guidance you need to master this highly
effective, more economical, and less invasive alternative to biopsy. Drs. Peter Soyer …