Caf é-au-lait macules overlying segmental macular hyperpigmentation in a pediatric patient: an early sign for mosaic neurofibromatosis type 1.

Café-au-lait macules overlying segmental macular hyperpigmentation in a pediatric patient: an early sign for mosaic neurofibromatosis type 1. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Oct 28;: Authors: Zhang J, Qin W, Hua S, Li M, Tang Y, Yao Z Abstract The presentation of multiple café-au-lait macules (CALMs) in children is a common reason for referral to a dermatologist. Segmental CALMs, a subtype of CALMs, is usually limited to a specific part of the body. Mosaic neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1; OMIM 162200) is a common congenital disorder associated with segmental CALMs with an incidence of about 1 case/40000 patients, which is lower than the prevalence of patients with germline NF1 mutations1,2 . PMID: 33113159 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research