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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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