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The Skin Cancer Foundation - Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical Moles) | dysplastic

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Dysplastic nevi, also known as atypical moles, are unusual benign moles that may resemble melanoma. People who have them are at an increased risk of melanoma. The larger the number of atypical moles, the greater the risk. Individuals with 10 or more of them have 12 times the risk of developing melanoma as members of the general public.

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