Common Benign Melanocytic and Non-Melanocytic Skin Tumors among the Elderly: Results of the Graz Study on Health and Aging.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Benign skin tumors are the most common skin findings and contribute to the major reasons for consulting a dermatologist. However, the frequency of benign skin tumors concerning different body areas and their relationship with sun-related behavior have not been sufficiently characterized. We aimed to improve knowledge about the anatomic distribution of the most frequently occurring benign skin tumors among a healthy predominant elderly population. Furthermore, we investigated associations with sun-related habits.

Methods

In total, 100 participants, 37 men, and 63 women (mean age: 67.2 years; range: 46-86 years) were enrolled in the Graz Study on Health and Aging (GSHA) cohort. Full body images were investigated for melanocytic nevi, seborrheic kerato

SUBMITTER: Gruber V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10273912 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature