title: Differentiation of atypical moles (dysplastic nevi) from early melanomas by dermoscopy.
abstract: Several conventional and new dermoscopic criteria are highly specific for diagnosing early melanomas. Until the reliability of the dermoscopic scoring systems has been validated, the presence of any combination of these specific features should elevate the index of suspicion for melanoma and prompt a biopsy to avoid missing this cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Salopek
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Kopf
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stefanato
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vossaert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003880:Dermatology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*