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Jacob Amir, MD; Aryeh Metzker, MD; Menachem Nitzan, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1982;118(3):188-189.

Abstract
• A giant pigmented nevus (GPN) was present in only one of identical twins. Proof of the identical twinship was based on blood group and HLA system findings. The time of appearance of GPN malformation is assumed to be during early embryologic life. Despite previous opinions to the contrary, we suggest that there is no genetic transmission in GPN.

(Arch Dermatol 1982;118:188-189)

Author Affiliations
From the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic (Dr Metzker) and Pediatric A Department (Drs Amir and Nitzan), Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva; and Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Israel.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 25, 1981.

Reprint requests to Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Beilinson Medical Center, 49151 Petah Tiqva, Israel (Dr Metzker).

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