Aug 30, 2017 · What is a café-au-lait macule? A café-au-lait macule is a common birthmark, presenting as a hyperpigmented skin patch with a sharp border and diameter of > 0.5 cm. It is also known as …

Jan 1, 2020 · Café au lait macules (CALMs) are hyperpigmented, flat skin lesions that arise from more active, pigment-producing melanocytes in the epidermis. They may be present at birth but may also …

Mar 24, 2025 · Les taches café-au-lait sont des marques cutanées bénignes qui touchent environ 10 à 20% de la population générale. Ces taches pigmentées, d'une couleur rappelant celle du café …

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 …

What are café-au-lait macules? Café-au-lait macules (CALMs) are benign well-circumscribed, flat, uniformly light to dark brown spots with a characteristic ‘coffee-with-milk’ colour.

Oct 25, 2024 · The macules may be observed in infancy, though they are typically very light in infants and can be difficult to appreciate. The skin lesions develop in early infancy, and they may enlarge in …

Oct 23, 2024 · En présence de taches café au lait chez l’enfant, l’orientation diagnostique vers une génodermatose repose sur leurs caractéristiques en termes de nombre, de taille et de morphologie. …

Dec 13, 2024 · Café au lait spots, or café au lait macules, are a type of pigmented skin lesions which are classically described as being light brown in color but may vary in color from light brown to dark …

Jul 31, 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.

While having one or two is generally common, multiple café-au-lait macules in children, especially when accompanied by other suggestive features, may indicate an underlying genetic condition.