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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Dysplatstic nevi are very commonly seen in white people.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The prevalence of any atypical nevi in white-skinned populations ranges from 2 to 10 percent.
- Some of the prevalence variation is explained by differences in the diagnostic criteria used.
- In patients with a personal history of melanoma, the estimated prevalence is 30 to 60 percent.
Age
- Acquired dysplastic nevi are more common in childhood and adolescence and reach a maximum number in early adulthood.
Race
- Melanocytic nevi are reported to be less common in Asian and black people.
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected by dysplastic nevus compared to females.