Reimagining the Terms Mongolian Spot and Sign

The term “Mongolian Spot” rather than the preferred descriptive name congenital dermal melanocytosis (CDM) continues to be used despite compelling objections to the contrary. Terms that stigmatize a culture, region, people, country, communities, and ethnic group should be replaced by their more desc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Yale, Steven, Tekiner, Halil, Yale, Eileen S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8752411/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35036226
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20396
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Sumario:The term “Mongolian Spot” rather than the preferred descriptive name congenital dermal melanocytosis (CDM) continues to be used despite compelling objections to the contrary. Terms that stigmatize a culture, region, people, country, communities, and ethnic group should be replaced by their more descriptive counterparts. Herein, we clarify terminology, discuss the historical significance, and provide a recommendation about naming this disease.

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