Increase of melanocytic nevus counts in children during 5 years of follow-up and analysis of associated factors.

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Increase of melanocytic nevus counts in children during 5 years of follow-up and analysis of associated factors.

Archives of dermatology - 1 Dec 1996

Luther H, Altmeyer P, Garbe C, Ellwanger U, Jahn S, Hoffmann K, Segerling M

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate nevus development in childhood and to examine causative related factors such as pigment phenotype and the role of sun exposure in the development of melanocytic nevi. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Nevus counts were performed in kindergarteners (n = 866) before the age of 7 y...

Topics

Child
Child, Preschool
Environmental Exposure
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Forecasting
Humans
Infant
Interviews as Topic
Male
Melanosis
Nevus, Pigmented
Parents
Phenotype
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Skin Neoplasms
Skin Pigmentation

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PMID: 8961877

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PubMed metadata and Literature Corpus relationships. Corpus snapshot updated 30 Aug 2026. Prepared record publication-8961877-2026-08-30.1. Manifest publication-graph-cohort-2026-08-30.1.

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