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“Café‐Au‐Lait Spots” Caused by Vitiligo in McCune‐Albright Syndrome
Author(s) -
Whyte Michael P.,
Podgornik Michelle N.,
Zerega Jan,
Reinus William R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of bone and mineral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.882
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1523-4681
pISSN - 0884-0431
DOI - 10.1359/jbmr.2000.15.12.2521
Subject(s) - café au lait spot , vitiligo , fibrous dysplasia , medicine , mccune–albright syndrome , pigmentation disorder , dermatology , pathology , precocious puberty , hormone , neurofibromatosis
Café‐au‐lait spots, fibrous dysplasia of bone, and endocrine gland hyperactivity are the principal features of McCune‐Albright syndrome (MAS). Café‐au‐lait spots appear at, or soon after, birth. We illustrate “café‐au‐lait spots” acquired during middle age in a patient with MAS that are an illusion caused by vitiligo. This 64‐year‐old woman is the oldest patient reported with this disorder.