Melanocytic nevi changes during pregnancy: What to do?

Affiliations

¹ Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Oncology Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
² Melanoma and Skin Cancer Unit AVNO (Area Vasta Nord Ovest) Tuscany and Unit of Dermatology, Carrara Hospital, Carrara, Italy.
³ Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
⁴ Section of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.

Matteo Bevilacqua et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2025 Jan.

. 2025 Jan;168(1):404-406.

doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15843. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

¹ Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Oncology Area, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
² Melanoma and Skin Cancer Unit AVNO (Area Vasta Nord Ovest) Tuscany and Unit of Dermatology, Carrara Hospital, Carrara, Italy.
³ Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
⁴ Section of Dermatology, DISSAL, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.

No abstract available

Keywords: ABCDE; dermoscopy; melanoma; nevi; pregnancy; skin modifications.

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