Reimagining the Terms Mongolian Spot and Sign
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, cilt.13, sa.12, 2021 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
- Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.7759/cureus.20396
- Dergi Adı: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: slate grey nevus, blue-gray macules of infancy, ink-blot macule, congenital dermal melanocytosis, mongolian spot
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.