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Zalaudek et al. [1] discussed the age-related prevalence of der-matoscopy patterns in acquired melanocytic nevi of the trunk and extremities excluding palms and soles. They concluded that the globular pattern predominated in the youngest age group, while the reticular and/or homogeneous patterns were more common in older individuals. In nonwhite populations including Japanese people, acral volar skin is the most prevalent site for malignant melanoma. About half of all cutaneous melanomas in Japanese patients are seen in acral skin [2]. Because Japanese media, including Age-related prevalence of dermatoscopic patterns of acral melanocytic nev