痣细胞痣作为一种返祖现象；它们与黑色素瘤风险的关系。

Naevocytic naevi as an atavism; their relationship to melanoma risk.

作者信息

Rampen F H

机构信息

Department of Dermatology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

出版信息

Med Hypotheses. 1988 Sep;27(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(88)90087-4.

DOI:10.1016/0306-9877(88)90087-4

PMID:3060707

Abstract

Common "acquired" naevocytic naevi (moles) are often regarded as caused by ultraviolet radiation although no proof of this assumption exists. An alternative view is presented herein, describing moles as atavistic relics. When the remote ancestors of Homo sapiens lost their fur, coat colour patterns also disappeared, leaving behind small rudimentary defects of the pigmentary system. These remnants are known to us as naevocytic naevi.

摘要

常见的“后天性”痣细胞痣（痣）通常被认为是由紫外线辐射引起的，尽管这一假设尚无证据。本文提出了另一种观点，将痣描述为返祖遗迹。当智人的远古祖先失去毛发时，毛色图案也消失了，留下了色素系统的小的原始缺陷。我们所知的这些残余物就是痣细胞痣。