TY - JOUR
AU - Villani, A.
AB - Research letter Clinical and dermoscopic features of Spitz compare clinical and dermoscopic differences. P-values < 0.05 naevus by sex, age and anatomical site: were considered statistically significant. a study of 913 Spitz naevi In our study, we found Spitz naevi to be more prevalent in female patients (580) rather than in male patients (333) DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16564 (64% vs. 36%). Moreover, patients were divided into four groups, according to age: ≤ 12 years, 13–30 years, 31–50 years DEAR EDITOR, Spitz naevus is a benign melanocytic proliferation, and ≥ 50 years. Lesions on the lower limbs were more frequent typified on dermoscopy by the so-called ‘starburst pattern’, in patients aged ≤ 12 years, while the trunk was the most fre- characterized by peripheral streaks or pseudopods, symmetri- quent location seen in the older groups. Several studies confirm 1 2 cally distributed. It occurs in both children and adults. It has that Spitz naevus is a melanocytic naevus typical for childhood been reported previously that dermoscopic features of Spitz and adolescence although in 20–30% of cases it also can be 3 4 naevi differ according to age and anatomical site. In the pre- found in adult patients. In children it evolves and 
TI - Clinical and dermoscopic features of Spitz naevus by sex, age and anatomical site: a study of 913 Spitz naevi
JO - British Journal of Dermatology
DO - 10.1111/bjd.16564
DA - 2018-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/clinical-and-dermoscopic-features-of-spitz-naevus-by-sex-age-and-hjMsZ68xql
SP - 769
EP - 770
VL - 179
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -