Dermoscopic nevus patterns in skin of colour: a prospective, cross‐sectional, morphological study in individuals with skin type V and VI. (16th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lallas, A.; Reggiani, C.; Argenziano, G.; Kyrgidis, A.; Bakos, R.; Masiero, N.C.M.S.; Scheibe, A.B.; Cabo, H.; Ozdemir, F.; Sortino‐Rachou, A.M.; Turk, B. Gerceker; Moscarella, E.; Longo, C.; Zalaudek, I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Volume 28:Number 11(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1469
• Page End: 1474
• Publication Date: 2013-11-16
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0926-9959

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jdv12316-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jdv12316-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Most of the knowledge on the prevailing dermoscopic patterns of acquired melanocytic nevi (AMV) is based on studies in Caucasians, while little research focuses on the dermoscopic variability in nevi in skin of colour.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12316-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To analyse the prevalent dermoscopic nevus patterns in subjects with a skin type (ST) V and VI.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12316-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Prospective, cross‐sectional, morphological study was conducted in six clinics with enrolment of consecutive individuals with a ST V or VI. Digital dermoscopic images of selected representative AMN were assessed for dermoscopic colours, morphological patterns and pigment distribution.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12316-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Analysis of 300 nevi from subjects with ST V and VI revealed significant differences in the nevus pattern between these two groups. The majority of nevi in ST V revealed a reticular pattern, whereas persons with ST VI more frequently exhibited a structureless pattern. Black, blue and grey were more frequent in ST VI, whereas the vast majority of nevi in ST V individuals showed dark brown colour.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12316-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Our study provides new insights into the nevus pattern in individuals with a dark pigmentary trait, which may aid the diagnosis and management of nevi in this patients group.</p> </sec> </abstract>