Novel use of non‐ablative fractional photothermolysis for café‐au‐lait macules in darker skin types
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DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22535
Abstract: The removal of café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs) in patients with darker skin phototypes poses a significant challenge due to limited available therapeutic options and increased risk of adverse effects, including permanent scarring and further dyspigmentation. Herein,… read more here.
Keywords: non ablative; lait macules; caf lait; novel use ... See more keywords
Congenital grouped albinotic spots of the retinal pigment epithelium in a patient with hemihypertrophy and café au lait spots
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DOI: 10.1007/s10633-018-9639-9
Abstract: PurposeTo describe the finding of circularly grouped hypomelanotic spots in the central macula of a patient with syndromic characteristics.MethodsCase report of a patient with albinotic spots grouped within the macula, café au lait spots, and… read more here.
Keywords: caf lait; lait spots; hemihypertrophy caf; albinotic spots ... See more keywords
A retrospective study of FQSRL and IPL in the treatment of Café-au-lait macule
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DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1687813
Abstract: Abstract Background The application of fractional Q-switched ruby laser (FQSRL) or intense pulsed light (IPL) on Café-au-lait macule (CALM) is rational and the data are lacking. Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of FQSRL… read more here.
Keywords: fqsrl ipl; treatment; caf lait; lait macule ... See more keywords
Choroidal abnormalities in café‐au‐lait syndromes: a new differential diagnostic tool?
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DOI: 10.1111/cge.12873
Abstract: The best known café‐au‐lait syndrome is neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Legius syndrome (LS) is another, rarer syndrome with café‐au‐lait macules (CALMs). In young patients their clinical picture is often indistinguishable. We investigated the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: abnormalities caf; lait syndromes; tool; caf lait ... See more keywords
Familial gastrointestinal stromal tumors, lentigines, and café‐au‐lait macules associated with germline c‐kit mutation treated with imatinib
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13516
Abstract: Familial lentiginosis syndromes are characterized by a wide array of manifestations resulting from activation of molecular pathways which control growth, proliferation, and differentiation of a broad range of tissues. Familial gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are… read more here.
Keywords: lentigines caf; caf lait; gastrointestinal stromal; stromal tumors ... See more keywords
Value of a café‐au‐lait macules screening clinic: Experience from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.14947
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… read more here.
Keywords: lait macules; value caf; screening clinic; caf lait ... See more keywords
Novel phenotypes of NF1 patients from unrelated Chinese families with tibial pseudarthrosis and anemia
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DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13932
Abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant, multi-system, neurocutaneous disorder, manifested with neurofibromas and Cafe´-au-lait spots. Germline mutations in NF1 gene are associated with Neurofibromatosis type 1. NF1 gene encodes neurofibromin, a RAS-specific GTPase… read more here.
Keywords: nf1 gene; family; tibial pseudarthrosis; lait spots ... See more keywords
Legius Syndrome and its Relationship with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
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DOI: 10.2340/00015555-3429
Abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the most common disorder characterized by multiple café-au-lait macules. Most individuals with this autosomal dominant disorder also have other features, such as skinfold freckling, iris Lisch nodules and benign or… read more here.
Keywords: caf lait; legius syndrome; neurofibromatosis type; lait macules ... See more keywords