Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Introduction: Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Description of Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Dysplastic nevus syndrome (medical condition): A skin condition characterized by numerous atypical nevi and moles which may...more »

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Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)
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Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dysplastic nevus syndrome:

• Dysplastic nevus
• Dysplastic nevus syndrome
• Dysplastic
• Nevus
• SYN

Dysplastic nevus syndrome as a Disease

Dysplastic nevus syndrome (medical condition): See Dysplastic nevus syndrome (disease information).
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  »Symptoms of Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Related Diseases

Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Dysplastic nevus syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Skin conditions

More information on medical condition: Dysplastic nevus syndrome:

• Information about Dysplastic nevus syndrome
• Basic Summary for Dysplastic nevus syndrome
• Symptoms of Dysplastic nevus syndrome
• Complications of Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Dysplastic nevus syndrome: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Dysplastic nevus syndrome:

• malignant melanoma
• recurrent nevus
• dysplastic nevus syndrome

Terms associated with Dysplastic nevus syndrome:

Terms Similar to Dysplastic nevus syndrome:

• B-K mole syndrome

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• B-K Mole Syndrome
• Familial Atypical Multiple Mole-Melanoma
• Nevus Syndrome, Dysplastic
• Nevus, Dysplastic

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dysplastic nevus syndrome

• Nevus
• Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Dysplastic nevus syndrome

The following list attempts to classify Dysplastic nevus syndrome into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms by Histologic Type
    • Nevi and Melanomas
      • Nevus
        • Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Neoplasms
  • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
    • Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn
    • Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
      • Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

External links related to: Dysplastic nevus syndrome

• OMIM - MELANOMA, CUTANEOUS MALIGNANT; CMM

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