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Paolo Pasquini, MD, MPH

Arch Dermatol. 1999;135:1527-1528.

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Bias in the assessment of family history of melanoma and its association with dysplastic nevi in a case-control study
Weinstock MA, Brodsky GL
J Clin Epidemiol. 1998;51:1299-1303

The objectives of this study were to determine the presence of bias in the assessment of the family history of melanoma and its possible influence on the estimate of the association of dysplastic nevi with family history of melanoma. The authors attempted to confirm a positive family history obtained in the context of a case-control, study of dysplastic nevi.

Patients were members of a large health maintenance organization (HMO) who were diagnosed with a dysplastic nevus or melanoma by histopathological examination of an excised skin lesion. Two control groups were used: (1) general controls randomly selected from the HMO membership, and (2) dermatologic controls randomly selected among HMO patients not seen for a sun-related or nexus-related diagnosis. Controls were . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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