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One of the most relevant diagnostic methods used in dermatoscopy is the ABCD rule (A, asymmetry; B, borders; C, colors; D, differential structures) set forth by Stolz et al.¹ Nachbar et al² demonstrated the reproducibility of the ABCD rule in a prospective study, with 90% specificity and 93% sensitivity in the diagnosis of melanoma. However, 2 recent studies revealed controversial results regarding the validity of the ABCD rule.^3-4 To investigate interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of the ABCD rule in the diagnosis of melanoma, 129 small (5-mm) melanocytic skin lesions were evaluated by 6 observers in a retrospective study.

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The sample collection consisted of 129 small melanocytic skin lesions (median size, 4.0 mm; range, 1.2-5.0 mm) found in 123 patients (46 men, 83 women) who were seen at the National Cancer Institute, Aviano, Italy, between April 1996 and September 1998. Selection criteria were based on small dimension of the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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