Patients with Spitz naevi in the Greek population: Epidemiologic, Clinical and Histopathological characteristics

ConclusionPatients ≥40 were more likely to report a history of longer sun exposure times, of never using a sunscreen and of having a history of painful sunburn. However, the importance of this observation remains to be elucidated as these patients also presented more commonly with lesions located on non‐sun‐exposed areas (trunk) and higher naevus/atypical naevus counts.

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - December 12, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: E. Soura, A. Dimitrakopoulou, E. Christofidou, A. Katoulis, C. Antoniou, A. Stratigos Tags: Original Article Source Type: research