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Value of a café‐au‐lait macules screening clinic: Experience from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

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Café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs) are a characteristic feature of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), but also occur in other genetic disorders. Differential diagnosis of CALMs remains challenging and can be stressful for… Click to show full abstract

Café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs) are a characteristic feature of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), but also occur in other genetic disorders. Differential diagnosis of CALMs remains challenging and can be stressful for families. We sought to examine the role of an established CALMs screening clinic in diagnosing CALMs‐related disorders.

Keywords: lait macules; value caf; screening clinic; caf lait

Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
Year Published: 2022

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