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This skin lesion is quite common in the population, and it can present at birth, known as a congenital meloncytic nevus, or later in life as an acquired nevus. Should the nevi appear in toddler- or school-aged children, they are more likely to remain present throughout the rest of that person's life.
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The above table features each warning sign for suspected melanoma. If a person notes that they have a skin lesion with some of these characteristics, a dermatologist would be able to help them with further evaluation. If melanoma is detected and treated early before it spreads in a process called
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If they arise in adolescence and adulthood, the nevi most likely occur due to sun damage. With appropriate coverage from the sun, these lesions may go away over time. Also, lighter-skinned people tend to have nevi more frequently than dark-skinned people.
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344:"Melanocytic naevus | DermNet NZ"
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353:2020-11-07
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257:References
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