Dysplastic nevus syndrome (also known as "Familial atypical multiple mole–melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome", "familial melanoma syndrome," and "B-K mole syndrome") is a cutaneous condition described in certain families, and characterized by unusual nevi and multiple inherited melanomas.
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