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Case Reports
. 1987 Jul;117(1):111-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1987.tb04099.x.

UVA-induced melanocytic lesions

S K Jones  1 , H Moseley, R M Mackie
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Case Reports

UVA-induced melanocytic lesions

S K Jones et al. Br J Dermatol. 1987 Jul.

Abstract

The occurrence of melanocytic lesions following PUVA therapy is well documented. We describe a patient who developed similar lesions after cosmetic use of a home sun-bed without psoralen administration. Histological examination showed increased numbers of large and sometimes atypical melanocytes, which may theoretically act as precursors for melanoma.

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