Article
The association between idiopathic scoliosis and the number of acquired melanocytic nevi.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Jul 2001
Bañuls J, Climent J M, Sánchez-Payá J, Botella R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several syndromes in which melanocytic nevi and scoliosis were present in the same patient have been described. No control study has been made to date to determine whether there is a relationship between these disorders. OBJECTIVE: We attempted to demonstrate the association between acquired melanocytic nevi (AMN) and idiopathic scoliosis (IS). METHODS: We studied 93 patients with IS, aged 10 to 18...
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