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Mongolian spots are flat, blue, or blue-gray skin markings near the buttocks that commonly appear at birth or shortly thereafter.
See also:
Alternative Names
Mongolian spots; Congenital dermal melanocytosis; Dermal melanocytosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Mongolian blue spots are common among darker skinned persons, such as those who are of Asian, East Indian, and African descent.
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Mongolian blue spots Symptoms
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
