Ngr5141 dermatology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

. What are the causes of mongolian spots? - Mongolian spots result from entrapment of melanocytes in the dermis during migration from the neural crest into the epidermis. 2. Do mongolian spots go away? - Usually in the first year of life they decrease in size 3. Mongolian spots are associated with what disorders? - Cleft lip or palate, spinal meningeal tumor, melanoma and other rare syndromes. Child abuse is sometimes suspected. 4. What are the characteristics of erythema infectiosum (fifth...