2013
DOI: 10.1159/000356389
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Melanoma Associated with the Use of Melanotan-II

Abstract: Background: Unlicensed use of melanotan-II (MT-II) to promote skin pigmentation has become prevalent amongst young people attending fitness centres. We present a case where the melanocyte stimulation of MT-II in combination with the use of sun tanning beds coincided with cutaneous melanoma. Observation: A 20-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type II was referred to a dermatology clinic. Clinical examination revealed a suspicious black melanocytic lesion in her left gluteal region. Furthermore, her skin was … Show more

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“…25 Four cases have been reported in which melanoma arose from existing moles either during or shortly after the use of melanotan (Table 2). 31,35,37,38 Three of these patients used melanotan II, 31,37,38 and one used melanotan I. 35 This female also frequently visited tanning salons and had no family history of melanoma.…”
Section: Risks Of Unregulated Usementioning
confidence: 94%
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“…25 Four cases have been reported in which melanoma arose from existing moles either during or shortly after the use of melanotan (Table 2). 31,35,37,38 Three of these patients used melanotan II, 31,37,38 and one used melanotan I. 35 This female also frequently visited tanning salons and had no family history of melanoma.…”
Section: Risks Of Unregulated Usementioning
confidence: 94%
“…Four cases have been reported in which melanoma arose from existing moles either during or shortly after the use of melanotan (Table ) . Three of these patients used melanotan II, and one used melanotan I . A 23‐year‐old female with type 2 skin developed itchiness and color alterations in an existing mole 2 weeks after using melanotan II.…”
Section: Risks Of Unregulated Usementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Single studies and meta‐analyses have provided further evidence that there is an attributable risk for skin cancer due to sunbed use . The risk of melanoma related to sunbed use in 18 European countries was calculated to be about 3400 additional melanoma cases .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%