http://www.menstuff.org/logos/dysplasticnevi.jpgDysplastic Nevi are atypical moles. They are usually benign moles that look like melanoma. People who have these have an increased risk for developing melanoma. They are usually 10 to 12 times more likely than the general population. Dysplastic nevi is also significantly more prevalent in melanoma patients than in the general population. The more moles a person has the more likely they will develop into melanoma [2].
About 2 to 8 percent of the Caucasian population has Dysplastic nevi. Genetic factors and family history play a role in the incidence rates. Individuals with a family history of melanoma are at very high risk of developing melanoma. However, individuals without a family history of melanoma are still 7 to 27 times more likely to develop cancer compared to the general population [2].
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