Skin moles are benign proliferations of melanocytes

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Is it true that skin moles are benign proliferations of melanocytes?

Yes. Medical literature confirms that skin moles (melanocytic nevi) are benign proliferations consisting of pigment-producing melanocytes.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Melanocytic nevus

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Wikipedia: Melanocytic nevus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanocytic_nevus

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Wikipedia: List of skin conditions

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Wikipedia: List of skin conditions. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_skin_conditions

Journal of Current Biomedical Reports: The prevalence of dysplasia and associated factors in patients with atypical melanocytic nevus

2024

Explicitly states that melanocytic nevi, or moles, are benign proliferations of melanocytes.

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Rafiei, R., Poorheravi, N., & Nejad, K. G. (2024). Journal of Current Biomedical Reports: The prevalence of dysplasia and associated factors in patients with atypical melanocytic nevus. Journal of Current Biomedical Reports. https://doi.org/10.61882/jcbior.5.4.294

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OpenAIRE: The prevalence of dysplasia and associated factors in patients with atypical melanocytic nevus

2024

Explicitly states that melanocytic nevi, or moles, are benign proliferations of melanocytes.

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OpenAIRE: The prevalence of dysplasia and associated factors in patients with atypical melanocytic nevus. (2024). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.61882/jcbior.5.4.294

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