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dysplastic nevus syndrome

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (3)
Tbio

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Mondo Description Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Uniprot Description A malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a pre-existing benign nevus, which occurs most often in the skin but also may involve other sites.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0007964:  dysplastic nevus syndrome
EFO:0004199: 
MESH:D004416: 
NCIT:C7584: