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Defining the patient at high risk for melanoma.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2010
Psaty Estee L, Scope Alon, Halpern Allan C, Marghoob Ashfaq A
Abstract excerpt
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 effectively single out patients who have a high risk of developing the disease. We provide a summary of pertinent questions to review when taking the patient's history, point out the phenotypic features to note during skin...
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