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GlossaryMoles (Nevi)

clusters of pigmented skin cells, often called nevi

Moles, also known as nevi, are common skin growths that appear when melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment, grow in clusters. They can vary in color from flesh-toned to dark brown and may be flat or raised. While most moles are benign, changes in their size, shape, or color can sometimes indicate skin cancer, making regular monitoring important.

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research Dysplastic Nevi, Cutaneous Melanoma, and Other Skin Neoplasms in Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: A Cross-Sectional Study

23 citations, January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have a higher chance of getting skin tumors, including melanoma.

research Flexural Agminated Eruptive Nevi in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

9 citations, May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology”

Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.

research Epidermal Nevi

56 citations, October 2010 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America”

Epidermal nevi are skin cell clusters linked to various syndromes.

research Disseminated Nonsegmental Vitiligo Associated With Halo Nevi and Premature Gray Hair

3 citations, March 2021 in “Cureus”

A rare combination of halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and early gray hair can occur together.

Role of Observation for Excisionally Biopsied Moderately Dysplastic Nevi with Positive Histologic Margins and Risk of Future Melanoma Development

research Role of Observation for Excisionally Biopsied Moderately Dysplastic Nevi with Positive Histologic Margins and Risk of Future Melanoma Development

April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Watching, not removing, skin growths with moderate atypia and positive edges is okay; patients may get melanoma elsewhere, especially if they've had it before.

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