TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Melanomas A1 - Washington, Carl V. A1 - Mishra, Vineet A1 - Soon, Seaver L. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSThe impact of melanoma varies considerably depending upon race, class, and ethnicity.There is an inverse relationship between the incidence of melanoma and skin color.Melanoma in African Americans and Asians most commonly occurs on palms, soles, and nail beds.Acral tumors constitute 30% to 70% of melanomas in African Americans, Asians, and Hispanics, whereas only 1% to 9% of Caucasians have acral melanomas.Subungual melanoma exhibits a preponderance in dark-skinned individuals. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546947 ER -