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Medical Conditions - Cafe Au Lait Spots

Cafe-au-lait spots appear as light brown patches and are mainly seen in newborns. The term cafe-au-lait means coffee with milk to compare the color of the patches. The increased number of melanocytes that form a protective layer of pigment darkens the skin in outer layer of the skin, leading to this condition.

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