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  "abstract": "Background and Clinical Significance: Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus (ILVEN) is a non-melanocytic skin lesion, typically present in early childhood, that is characterized by a linear verrucous appearance distributed along Blaschko's lines. However, cases with onset in adolescence can present a diagnostic challenge, requiring accurate distinction from other linear dermatoses. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 16-year-old boy with a linear verrucous lesion on his thigh showing atypical clinical features. The lesion was evaluated using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), which revealed specific diagnostic patterns consistent with the final diagnosis. Conclusions: The combined use of dermoscopy and RCM provided valuable non-invasive diagnostic information, avoiding the need for an invasive biopsy, particularly in pediatric and adolescent patients.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.",
    "PhD Course in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy."
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      "name": "Antonio Alma"
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      "name": "Samantha Gherbassi"
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      "name": "Alessandro Clementi",
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      "name": "Silvana Ciardo"
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      "name": "Francesca Farnetani",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13692401?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13692401",
  "pmid": "42924809",
  "published": "2026-10-16",
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      "origin": "openalex:1311|Genetic and rare skin diseases.",
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  "title": "A Diagnostic Challenge in Linear Dermatoses: Differentiating Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (ILVEN) Using Dermoscopy and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy-A Case Report.",
  "title_text": "A Diagnostic Challenge in Linear Dermatoses: Differentiating Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus (ILVEN) Using Dermoscopy and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy-A Case Report.",
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