What is Congenital Melanocytic Nevus?

Congenital melanocytic nevus is commonly known as a birthmark or mole. It is a cluster of pigmented cells; the size and color of the birthmark should be watched for any changes over time that could indicate possible skin cancer (melanoma). These may occur anywhere on the body,e.g. skin, tongue, eye.

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What is it like to have Congenital Melanocytic Nevus?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Nothing reported yet
Ibuprofen, Codeine-Acetaminophen, Advil Liquigel
Vitamin D, Amitriptyline
Rest, Brewers Yeast, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Venlafaxine, Duloxetine

Who has Congenital Melanocytic Nevus at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
38% Females
63% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 5
Not Diagnosed 1

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