Dermoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi in patients receiving immunosuppressive and biologic treatments: Results of a prospective case-control study

Koseoglu, Gamze; AKAY, BENGÜ; KÜÇÜKŞAHİN, ORHAN; Erdem, Cengizhan

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.07.013

Dermoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi in patients receiving immunosuppressive and biologic treatments: Results of a prospective case-control study

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Koseoglu G., AKAY B. N., KÜÇÜKŞAHİN O., Erdem C.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.73, no.4, pp.623-629, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 73 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.07.013
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.623-629
Keywords: anti-tumor necrosis factor-alfa, azathioprine, cyclosporine, dermoscopy, immunosuppression, immunosuppressive treatment, melanocytic nevus, melanoma, methotrexate, MELANOMA, DERMATOSCOPY, DISEASE, CANCER
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The immune system restrains benign melanocytic lesions, however the relationship between immunosuppression and changes in nevi is not known.