Changes in common melanocytic naevi after intense sun exposure: Digital dermoscopic study with a 1-year follow-up

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 672-678

  Dobrosavljevic, D ^a   Brasanac, D ^a   Apostolovic, M ^a   Medenica, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPILUMINESCENCE MICROSCOPY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MELANOCYTIC NEVUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SUN EXPOSURE;

ADULT; DERMOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEVUS, PIGMENTED; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68249160647     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.03064.x     Document Type: Article

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