Wednesday, April 22, 2009

32 - Cutaneous melanoma Risk factors


High risk ( greater than 50-fold increase in risk)

  Persistently changing mole

  Clinically atypical moles in patient with two family members with melanoma

  Adulthood (vs. childhood)

  Greater than 50 nevi which are equal to or greater than 2 mm in diameter
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Intermediate risk (approximately 10-fold increase in risk)

  Family history of melanoma

  Sporadic clinically atypical moles

  Congenital nevi (?)

  White ethnicity (vs. black or East Asian ethnicity)

  Personal history of prior melanoma
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Low risk (2- to 4-fold increase in risk)

  Immunosuppression

  Sun sensitivity or excess exposure to sun

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