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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors' clinical recommendations.

A 26-year-old man comes to establish primary care. Physical examination reveals multiple moles on his body, which he describes as "funny-looking." There is no family history of melanoma. He thinks that one of his two brothers (15 years of age) and his father have the same kind of moles. How should this case be managed?

The Clinical Problem

Various names are used in the literature . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Pathological Diagnosis of Dysplastic Nevi

Clinicopathological Correlations

Epidemiologic Characteristics

Clinical Significance of Dysplastic Nevi

Strategies and Evidence

Prophylactic Excision

Follow-up of Patients with Dysplastic Nevi

            Self-Examination

            Ocular Examination

Genetic Screening

Areas of Uncertainty

Use of Sunscreens

Dermoscopy

Guidelines

Conclusions and Recommendations

Source Information

From the Department of Dermatology, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.

Drs. Naeyaert and Brochez contributed equally to this article.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Naeyaert at the Department of Dermatology, Gent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium, or at jeanmarie.naeyaert@ugent.be.

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Dysplastic Nevi
Burkhart C. G., Milette F., Keller D. L., Naeyaert J. M., Brochez L.
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N Engl J Med 2004; 350:1258-1259, Mar 18, 2004. Correspondence

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