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Melanomas and stress patterns on the foot : a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Kenneth K. Cho
  • , Anne E. Cust
  • , Megan Yun Foo
  • , Guy D. Eslick

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Abstract

Most melanomas are associated with UV radiation exposure.1 However, melanomas can emerge on sun-shielded skin such as the plantar surfaces. The pathogenesis of these melanomas is largely unknown.2 One hypothesis is that repetitive mechanical stress contributes to their formation. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the location of plantar and subungual melanoma lesions to examine a possible correlation with pressure areas of the foot.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)256-258
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021

Open Access - Access Right Statement

© 2020 by the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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