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Melanocytic nevus epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Darker skin shades tend to have fewer moles compared to fair complexion.
Epidemiology and demographics
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) in newborns is between 0.2 and 6% worldwide.[1]
- The number of acquired moles among white children depends on the geographical area and sun exposure and its intensity.[2]
Age
- According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the majority of moles appear during the first two decades of a person’s life. [3]
Race
- Darker skin shades tend to have fewer moles.
Gender
- Melanocytic nevi affect men and women equally.
References
References
- ↑ Ingordo V, Gentile C, Iannazzone SS, Cusano F, Naldi L (2007). “Congenital melanocytic nevus: an epidemiologic study in Italy”. Dermatology (Basel). 214 (3): 227–30. doi:10.1159/000099587. PMID 17377384.
- ↑ Valiukeviciene S, Miseviciene I, Gollnick H (May 2005). “The prevalence of common acquired melanocytic nevi and the relationship with skin type characteristics and sun exposure among children in Lithuania”. Arch Dermatol. 141 (5): 579–86. doi:10.1001/archderm.141.5.579. PMID 15897379.
- ↑ Gallagher RP, McLean DI (July 1995). “The epidemiology of acquired melanocytic nevi. A brief review”. Dermatol Clin. 13 (3): 595–603. PMID 7554507.
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