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Title:

The epidemiology of nevi and signs of skin aging in the adult general population: Results of the KORA-survey 2000.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Schäfer, T; Merkl, J; Klemm, E; Wichmann, HE; Ring, J
Abstract:
Nevi can approximate the melanoma risk and demographic changes will increase the meaning of signs of skin aging (SSA). However, little is known about the epidemiology of nevi and SSA in the general adult population. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and age distribution of common and atypical nevi and SSA as well as gender differences in a large population-based sample. Within the Cooperative Health Research in the Augsburg Region (KORA) in Germany, a population-based survey was performed. Dat...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Invest Dermatol
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
126
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
1490-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/sj.jid.5700269
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16645597
Print-ISSN:
0022-202X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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