Publication: The Relationship of Psoriasis and Melanocytic Nevi
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Su, Ozlem
Cengiz, FATMA PELİN
Emiroglu, NAZAN
Bahali, ANIL GÜLSEL
OZKAYA, Dilek Biyik
Onsun, NAHİDE
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There is limited data about the relationship between psoriasis and melanocytic lesions and melanoma. Immunologic pathways which were implicated in psoriasis induce a reduction in the number of melanocytic nevi.
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To investigate the number of melanocytic nevi in psoriatic patients compared with controls and its relationship with disease severity and type of treatment.
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We performed a prospective study in 100 psoriatic patients and 100 controls. Clinical data were recorded for all participants.
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As compared with controls, patients had overall fewer nevi congenital nevi. Among psoriatic patients, biologic agents and disease severity did not correlate with the number of nevi.
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Psoriatic patients have fewer nevi than controls. Frequency of nevi in psoriatic patients is not related to treatment and disease severity.
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Cengiz F. P. , Emiroglu N., Bahali A. G. , OZKAYA D. B. , Su O., Onsun N., -The Relationship of Psoriasis and Melanocytic Nevi-, INDIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.61, ss.664-667, 2016