International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer
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Comparative Study
Common acquired naevi and the risk of malignant melanoma.
The relationship between common acquired naevi and malignant melanoma of the skin was assessed in a case-control study. IN 183 patients and 183 controls matched for sex, age and area of residence, there was a strong association between the presence of pigmented naevi on the arms and melanoma. ⋯ After adjusting for hair colour, propensity to sunburn and lifetime sun exposure, the final risk estimate was 30.1. Family history did not appear to be a determinant of disease independent of the above risk factors.