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. 2017 Jul 1;153(7):717-718.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.0322.

Enhancing the Relevance of Skin Self-examination for Latinos

June K Robinson  1 , Mercedes Nodal  1 , Leonid Chavez  1 , Yasmeen Ali  1 , Kimberly Mallett  2 , Rob Turrisi  2
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Enhancing the Relevance of Skin Self-examination for Latinos

June K Robinson et al. JAMA Dermatol. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure. Spanish Translation of the Skin Self-examination ABCDE Card
ABCDE indicates assess, border, color, diameter, and evolution.
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