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What's the diagnosis? Count the CALMS
What's the diagnosis?

What's the diagnosis? Count the CALMS

January 14, 2024

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You are examining a newborn and note these lesions. What do you think?

These are café-au-lait macules, abbreviated as CALMS. Six or more of these lesions can be highly suggestive of neurofibromatosis type 1 if other criteria are met.

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