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Several birthmark types are part of the group of skin lesions known as nevi or naevi, which is Latin for "birthmarks". Birthmarks occur as a result of a localized imbalance in factors controlling the development and migration of skin cells. In addition, it is known that vascular birthmarks are not hereditary. [2] [3]
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Mongolian spot is a congenital developmental condition—that is, one existing from birth—exclusively involving the skin.The blue colour is caused by melanocytes, melanin-containing cells, that are usually located in the surface of the skin (the epidermis), but are in the deeper region (the dermis) in the location of the spot. [6]
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The red ribbon was purposefully not copyrighted in the United States, to allow it to be worn and used widely as a symbol in the fight against AIDS. The year 1992 was declared by The New York Times as "The Year of the Ribbon." Today the red ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of AIDS awareness and a design icon. It has led the way for ...
Blue Ribbon campaign may refer to: Blue Ribbon Online Free Speech Campaign—an international, online campaign for freedom of expression on the Internet, orchestrated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in the mid-1990s through early 2000s; Blue Ribbon Campaign Against Child Abuse—a US-based, mostly offline ribbon campaign against child ...
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Furthermore, mongolian spots, large birthmarks, and the consumption of food products with blue or purple dyes can also result in the bluish skin tissue discoloration and may be mistaken for cyanosis. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Appropriate physical examination and history taking is a crucial part to diagnose cyanosis.