%0 Journal Article
%T An¨¢lisis de la densidad y distribuci¨®n anat¨®mica de nevos melanoc¨ªticos adquiridos, en adolescentes del estrato socioecon¨®mico bajo de Santiago de Chile Body distribution and density of acquired melanocytic nevi in adolescents of low socioeconomic stratus of Santiago, Chile
%A Viviana Zemelman D
%A Paula Molina C
%A Carlos Y Valenzuela
%A Juan Honeyman M
%J Revista m¨¦dica de Chile
%D 2008
%I Sociedad M¨¦dica de Santiago
%X Background: There is an increase in the incidence of malignant melanoma in Chile. Previous studies have shown that the density and size of acquired melanocytic nevi (AMN) are a risk factor for developing malignant melanoma. Aim: To assess the number and anatomical distribution of acquired melanocytic nevi in Chilean adolescents. Material and methods: The number of AMN was counted in 30 anatomical sites in 201 Chilean school children (111 females), aged from 11 to 15 years. The number o¨ª small AMN (2-4.9 mm) and large AMN (>5 mm ofdiameter) was determined. Results: Mean AMN number per person was 32.7 (95% confidence interval (CI) 30.7-42.3) in males and 29 (95% CI 271-38.6) in females (p =NS). Males had a higher number of AMN in the face, neck and trunk. Females had a higher number of AMN in the upper and lower limbs. Older children, adolescents with history of sunburns and with lighter skin had a higher number of total, small and large nevi. Conclusions: The average number ofAMNfound in this study is similar to that reported in the literature. The differences in site distribution between males and femalesmay be explainedby a differentsun exposurepattern
%K Melanoma
%K Nevus
%K pigmented
%K Sunburn
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