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	Moles: Encyclopedia of Children's Health
		Moles that are present at birth are called congenital nevi.
		Most moles are benign (not cancerous), but atypical moles (dysplastic nevi) may develop into malignant melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer.
		The cause of moles is unknown, although atypical moles seem to run in families and result from exposure to sunlight.
	health.enotes.com /childrens-health-encyclopedia/moles (1162 words)

	* Moles - (Disease): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Although the typical mole is a plain, brown spot, moles come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes.
		Dysplastic nevi are generally larger than ordinary moles and have irregular and indistinct borders.
		Birthmarks may appear as moles (melanocytic nevi) that vary in color from light brown to blue, and are either flat or raised above the surface of the skin.
	www.en.mimi.hu /disease/moles.html (509 words)

	Moles
		Compound moles, which are slightly raised, range in color from tan to dark brown, and involve pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in both the upper and lower layers of the skin (epidermis and dermis).
		Blue moles, which are slightly raised, colored by pigment deep within the skin, and most common on the head, neck, and arms of women.
		Most moles are benign, but atypical moles (dysplastic nevi) may develop into malignant melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/moles.jsp (1430 words)

	HealthScout-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily-Skin Cancer-With Melanoma, History Repeats ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		TUESDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- If you've already had melanoma, you have a greater risk of developing a second, or even third, round of this often deadly skin cancer.
		And, according to a new study, your risk is even higher of developing additional melanomas if you have other family members who've had the disease, or you have a history of abnormal moles, called dysplastic nevi.
		"If you have the other risk factors -- family history or dysplastic nevi -- that risk is even higher, and you should go back [to your doctor] for skin surveillance at least twice a year," he said.
	www.healthscout.com /news/1/528334/main.html (456 words)

	MedlinePlus: Melanoma
		What You Need to Know about Moles and Dysplastic Nevi (National Cancer Institute)
		Atypical Moles: How to Recognize (American Academy of Dermatology)
		Q&A: Of Moles and Melanoma (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/melanoma.html (381 words)

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