Clinical guidelines for the recognition of melanoma of the foot and nail unit

Autor: Turner Richard J, Acland Katharine M, de Berker David AR, Bristow Ivan R, Bowling Jonathan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Vol 3, Iss 1, p 25 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1757-1146
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-3-25
Popis: Abstract Malignant melanoma is a life threatening skin tumour which may arise on the foot. The prognosis for the condition is good when lesions are diagnosed and treated early. However, lesions arising on the soles and within the nail unit can be difficult to recognise leading to delays in diagnosis. These guidelines have been drafted to alert health care practitioners to the early signs of the disease so an early diagnosis can be sought.
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