They are acquired variants typical of families of northern European descent, with fair skin, light-colored
hair, freckles, and other Celtic features. The United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and occasionally
Poland and Russia are the most affected countries.
Patients present with hundreds of relatively broad lesions that are flat or thinly papular. The more
numerous the nevi, the greater the likelihood of melanoma . Still, dysplastic nevi are just a marker for risk, and not necessarily a precursor. Hence, removal of all dysplastic nevi may not really alter the risk.
hair, freckles, and other Celtic features. The United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, and occasionally
Poland and Russia are the most affected countries.
Patients present with hundreds of relatively broad lesions that are flat or thinly papular. The more
numerous the nevi, the greater the likelihood of melanoma . Still, dysplastic nevi are just a marker for risk, and not necessarily a precursor. Hence, removal of all dysplastic nevi may not really alter the risk.