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31 de jul. de 2023 · Cafe-au-lait macules (CALMs) are common hyperpigmented and flat skin lesions found in the general population. They are usually present at birth (congenital) or occur early in life. They may grow in number and size with age.
- An approach to café au lait macules in primary care setting
Café au lait macules (CALMs) are well-defined, flat,...
- The diagnostic and clinical significance of café-au-lait macules
Café-au-lait, also referred to as café-au-lait spots or...
- An approach to café au lait macules in primary care setting
Café-au-lait macule is a common hyperpigmented skin patch with a sharp border and diameter of > 0.5 cm. It can be isolated or associated with genetic syndromes such as neurofibromatosis, McCune Albright syndrome, and Legius syndrome.
Café au lait spots, or café au lait macules, are flat, hyperpigmented birthmarks. The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color. They are caused by a collection of pigment-producing melanocytes in the epidermis of the skin.
Café-au-lait spots are harmless birthmarks that appear on your child’s skin. Although they are harmless, keep count of how many spots are on your child’s skin because more than six spots could be a sign of an underlying condition.
7 de sept. de 2021 · Café au lait macules (CALMs) are well-defined, flat, localized hyperpigmentation, uniformly light brown in color with a diameter ranging from 2 mm up to more than 20 cm. Histopathological findings indicate increased melanin pigmentation with a higher number of basal keratinocytes and melanocytes.
18 de may. de 2020 · Café au lait spots are caused by an increase in melanin content, often with the presence of giant melanosomes. A significant increase in melanocyte density is noted in the café au lait...
Café-au-lait, also referred to as café-au-lait spots or café-au-lait macules, present as well-circumscribed, evenly pigmented macules and patches that range in size from 1 to 2 mm to greater than 20 cm in greatest diameter. Café-au-lait are common in children.
