title: A perspective on the dysplastic nevus controversy.
abstract: In 1992 an impartial scientific panel concluded that the term "dysplastic nevus" has created significant confusion and thus has outlived its usefulness. This chapter reviews the evolution of the controversy and offers a basis for understanding the panel's recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Piepkorn
mesh_terms: D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic