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Simultaneous Disappearance Of Various Nevi In A Patient With Autoimmune Disorders

Álvarez-Chinchilla, P. J., Poveda Montoyo, I., Encabo-Durán, B., & Bañuls Roca, J. (2018). Simultaneous Disappearance of Various Nevi in a Patient with Autoimmune Disorders. Desaparición simultánea de nevus en un paciente con procesos autoinmunes asociados. Actas dermo-sifiliograficas, 109(10), 927–928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2017.09.027

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Case Details

Disease Location

Skin

Personal Characteristics

42-year-old woman. History of several autoimmune processes, including HLA-b27-positive sacroiliitis, ana-positive peripheral arthritis, and autoimmune hypothyroidism that was treated with supplemental l- tyrosine.

Clinical Characteristics

Presented for follow-up for atypical nevi

Remission Characteristics

The patient’s melanocytic lesions pro- gressively disappeared and were practically absent by the end of a 3-year period

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

The mechanism underlying nevus disappearance in this case was most likely immune in nature