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	Birthmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stork bite mark, Mongolian blue spot, Strawberry mark, Cafe au lait spot,
		Surgery or laser treatment is not generally recommended, unless the mark is blocking vision or breathing, because of the risk of scarring.
		There are no health problems associated with one or two spots, although three or more can be an indicator of
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birthmark

	Cafe au lait for one, please. - BrainTalk Communities - Neurology Support Groups
		My son has 2 cafe au lait spots and other skin manefestations of TS.
		I know that atleast FIVE cafe au lait spots are required on an infant and atleast SIX such cafe au lait spots are required on an adult for a diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis 1, but is there any medical significance to having only ONE cafe au lait spot?
		Is there any medical significance to having ONE cafe au lait spot?
	neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu /ubb/Forum64/HTML/000113.html

	Baby Skin Conditions
		Cafe au lait spots may respond to bleaching agents, although often the pigment is located within the dermis (as opposed to more superficial pigment within the epidermis as seen with freckles).
		While it´s not unusual to have a café au lait spot (they can be seen in up to 20% of people) these can be an indication of internal disease when they are numerous or large.
		Diseases, such as neurofibromatosis or tuberous sclerosis, may be accompanied by 6 or more café au lait spots and the lesions are often larger than ½ centimeter in diameter in children.
	www.dermadoctor.com /pages/newsletter39.asp

	Birthmarks
		Most cafe-au-lait spots do not go away, may increase in number, and do not require treatment.
		Birthmarks are colored skin spots that either are present at birth or develop shortly after birth.
		Mongolian spots are flat, slate blue-gray patches that usually are found across the lower back and buttocks.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/mini/hw148699/overview.htm

	Neurofibromatosis Resources - Photographs
		Cafe au Lait Spots and Neurofibromas - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Dept. of Dermatology
		This image shows a rather large cafe au lait (CAL) spot which extends nearly to the first knuckles on the back of the hand, and about 2 inches above the wrist.
		Here are more small to medium-sized neurofibroma tumors, along with some smaller cafe au lait spots.
	neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu /NFR/photos.htm

	Cafe Au Lait Spot - Pigmented Skin Lesions
		Cafe Au Lait Spot - Jeffrey H. Binstock, M.D. practices laser pigmented skin lesion removal in the San Francisco, California area.
		Some pigmented lesions, such as café-au-lait, freckles, and age spots, are closer to the surface (in the epidermis), while others are deeper in the skin (in the dermis).
		And some of us are born with more prominent pigmented lesions, such as café-au-lait spots, that can be cosmetically troublesome if on the face, neck, or some other visible area.
	www.beautybeforeage.com /laser/laser_pigment.htm

	Responses - Café Au Lait (Tan) Spots
		Cafe au lait spots on the skin are irregular areas of brownish pigmentation.
		Since we have returned overseas, I have noticed that he has developed a "cafe au lait" spot on his cheek.
		On our first visit, the doctor asked me if my son had any "cafe au lait" or tan spots.
	www.mdausa.org /experts/question.cfm?id=2583

	Birthmarks in Children - Keep Kids Healthy
		If your child has more than 6 cafe au lait spots that are larger than half a centimeter in diameter, you should discuss it with your pediatrician, as this can be associated with some medical problems.
		Cafe au lait spots are flat light brown oval shaped patches of skin that can occur anywhere on the body.
		They may be present at birth as a small red spot or they may appear later in the first month of life.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/commonproblems/birthmarks.html

	Café-au-lait spots and Neurofibromatosis - DrGreene.com
		Having one to three café-au-lait spots is quite common, present in as many as one in five healthy children.
		NF is often so mild that a parent isn't diagnosed until café-au-lait spots are found on his or her child.
		Thus, any child with six or more café-au-lait spots that are more than 5 mm in diameter should be monitored and treated as having NF.
	www.drgreene.com /21_80.html

	Caf�-au-lait spots and Neurofibromatosis - DrGreene.com
		Thus, any child with six or more caf�-au-lait spots that are more than 5 mm in diameter should be monitored and treated as having NF.
		Each spot of significant size after the first three, though, is increasingly uncommon and increasingly likely to be associated with NF or with one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
		The spots can increase in size, number, and darkness throughout childhood.
	www.drgreene.com /21_80.html

	eMedicine - McCune-Albright Syndrome : Article by Gabriel I Uwaifo, MBBS
		Cafe au lait spot: This is a fairly large irregular-edged ("coast-of-Maine" variety) lesion.
		Background: McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is defined as the association of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) (see Image 1), precocious puberty, caf� au lait spots, and other endocrinopathies due to hyperactivity of various endocrine glands.
		These are fairly prominent and have irregular edges, giving an appearance called the "coast-of-Maine" variants (as distinguished from the smaller rounded smooth-edged "coast-of-California" caf� au lait spots associated with neurofibromatosis type-1 [NF-1]).
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3194.htm

	itching mole
		Nevus sebaceous; Hairy nevus; Nevi; Mole; Cafe-au-lait spots; Congenital nevus.
		Mole Patrol Monitoring changes in freckles and moles may help you not able to spot an obvious increase in the size of an existing mole.
		Liver dysfunction may manifest as high cholesterol, chronic fatigue, itching eyes and skin, jaundice, or "liver patches" (mole-like discolorations) on the skin associated with aging.
	www.just-lotions-links.com /itching_mole.htm

	Medical Encyclopedia: Birthmarks - pigmented (Print Version)
		Cafe-au-lait spots are a light tan spot, the color of coffee with milk.
		The presence of several cafe-au-lait spots larger than a quarter may occur in neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell growth of nerve tissues).
		Nevus sebaceous; Hairy nevus; Nevi; Mole; Cafe-au-lait spots; Congenital nevus
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/print/ency/article/000828.htm

	Cafe Au Lait Spot
		This is an isolated cafe au lait spot on a toddler.
	www.rainbowpediatrics.net /cgi-bin/album.pl?photo=PPA/CafeAuLait.jpg;function=logout (11 words)

	DermAtlas: Dermatology Image cals_1_0108212 (café au lait spot - hyperpigmentation) [dermatlas]
		A 7 year old boy was evaluated for a congenital café au lait spot.
		He had no other café au lait spots, axillary freckling, or Lisch nodules.
		DermAtlas: Dermatology Image cals_1_0108212 (café au lait spot - hyperpigmentation) [dermatlas]
	dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu /derm/Display.cfm?ImageID=998695210 (85 words)

	Café au lait spot definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Café au lait spot: A flat spot on the skin that is the color of coffee with milk (café au lait) in persons with light skin, or a darker appearance (café noir) than the surrounding skin in persons with dark skin.
		Café au lait spots are in themselves harmless, but in some cases they may be a sign of neurofibromatosis.
		About 10% of the general population have café au lait spots, and they can be removed with a Yag laser.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20658 (259 words)

	DermAtlas: Dermatology Image cafe_au_lait_2_030601 (café au lait spot - congenital malformation) [dermatlas]
		DermAtlas: Dermatology Image cafe_au_lait_2_030601 (café au lait spot - congenital malformation) [dermatlas]
		This 12-year-old boy was born with a large café au lait spot.
		He had no other café au lait spots, cutaneous tumors or Lisch nodules.
	dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu /derm/Display.cfm?ImageID=327300021 (73 words)

	AllRefer Health - Pigmented Birthmarks (Cafe-Au-Lait Spots, Congenital Nevus, Hairy Nevus, Mole, Nevi, Nevus Sebaceous)
		The presence of several cafe-au-lait spots larger than a quarter may occur in neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that causes abnormal cell growth of nerve tissues).
		Cafe-au-lait spots are a light tan spot, the color of coffee with milk.
		A mongolian spot (also called a mongolian blue spot) is usually bluish or bruised-looking.
	health.allrefer.com /health/birthmarks-pigmented-info.html (474 words)

	Birthmarks - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
		Most Café au Lait spots are of no concern; however, the size and number of spots should be carefully followed by your child's doctor.
		A mongolian spot is a flat blue-black birthmark found on many dark skinned babies.
		These lumps or spots may be present at birth, but usually develop in the first few weeks of life.
	www.choa.org /default.aspx?id=355 (382 words)

	How To Vacation in France
		Cafë au Lait: Similar to Italy's caffe latte, in France the cafë au lait is served as brewed coffee, rather than espresso, with equal parts of steamed milk.
		From the Atlantic to the Riviera, from the Massif Central to the Alps, from Paris to the Pyrenees, France is packed with hidden and easy-to-spot treasures.
		France is a member of the Eurozone, the group of countries that uses the Euro currency (€).
	www.eurovacations.com /servlet/Evac/howto_fr.jsp (1625 words)

	How To Vacation in France
		Cafë au Lait: Similar to Italy's caffe latte, in France the cafë au lait is served as brewed coffee, rather than espresso, with equal parts of steamed milk.
		From the Atlantic to the Riviera, from the Massif Central to the Alps, from Paris to the Pyrenees, France is packed with hidden and easy-to-spot treasures.
		Chateaux: Versailles and Fontainebleu, just outside of Paris, are very worthwhile day trips from the capital, while Chambord and Cheverny in the Loire Valley impress even the most jaded wonder hunter.
	www.eurovacations.com /servlet/Evac/howto_fr.jsp (1625 words)

	Boston.com / Travel / Destinations / New York
		It's easy to confuse New York for Paris at these hip little havens, where the menu includes all the French café standards: croque monsieur, quiche Lorraine, salade Niçoise, crepes (both sweet and savory), and big bowls of café au lait.
		A longtime Village haunt, this convivial spot has superlative espresso and knockout tiramisu.
		If anyone in New York is responsible for making Korean food cool, it is the mother-daughter team behind this perennially popular East Village restaurant and its Greenwich Village sister, Do Wha.
	www.boston.com /travel/getaways/newyork/fodors/new_york_city_restaurants_by_prices_under__15 (1625 words)

	Wikinfo New Orleans
		A popular visiting spot in the quarter is the French Market (including the Cafe du Monde, famous for cafe au lait and beignets).
		Favorite tourist scenes in New Orleans include the French Quarter (known locally as "the Quarter"), which dates from the French and Spanish eras and is bounded by the Mississippi River and Rampart Street, Canal Street and Esplanade Ave.
		The Mardi Gras season is kicked off with the only parade allowed through the French Quarter, a walking parade aptly named "Krewe du Vieux".
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=New_Orleans (2023 words)

	Special Child: Disorder Zone Archives - Sturge-Weber Syndrome
		Furthermore, ten participants produced 20 liveborn offspring; 17 were healthy, and tuberous sclerosis, a cafe-au-lait spot, and a birthmark were found in 1 child each.
		Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a congenital disorder characterized by a facial birthmark and neurological abnormalities.
		The Disorder Zone has been created for educational purposes only and is not intended to serve as medical advice.
	www.specialchild.com /archives/dz-016.html (889 words)

	eMedicine - Mongolian Spot : Article by Abdul-Ghani Kibbi, MD
		Ahn JS, Kim SD, Hwang JH, et al: Halo-like disappearance of mongolian spot combined with cafe au lait spot.
		Achtelik W, Tronnier M, Wolff HH: Combined naevus flammeus and naevus fuscocoeruleus: Phacomatosis pigmentovascularis type IIa.
	emedicine.com /derm/topic271.htm (889 words)

	Cafe Au Lait Spot - Pigmented Skin Lesions
		Some pigmented lesions, such as café-au-lait, freckles, and age spots, are closer to the surface (in the epidermis), while others are deeper in the skin (in the dermis).
		Pigmented lesions are caused by an excess of melanin in certain skin cells (melanin is the substance that gives skin its color).
		Pigmented lesions vary in color, depending on the type of lesion and the natural tone of the person's skin.
	www.beautybeforeage.com /laser/laser_pigment.htm (562 words)

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