Reimagining the Terms Mongolian Spot and Sign

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Yale S., Tekiner H., Yale E. S.

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, cilt.13, sa.12, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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.