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Birthmarks

Birthmarks can be two main types: vascular, such as hemangiomas and port wine stains or pigmented, such as a mole or Mongolian spot. Find out more.

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Definition

Birthmarks can be two main types: vascular, such as hemangiomas and port wine stains or pigmented, such as a mole or Mongolian spot. Find out more.

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Canonical title: Birthmarks
Alphabetical key: B
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Cafe au lait spot, Hemangioma, Mongolian spot, Nevus, Strawberry mark
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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