What races have Mongolian spots?
Mongolian spots (MS) are congenital birthmarks seen most commonly over the lumbosacral area. They are bluish-green to black in color and oval to irregular in shape. They are most commonly found in individuals of African or Asian ethnic background.
Who is more likely to have Mongolian spots?
Mongolian blue spots are still most common among Asian children and in those with darker skin. Some of these groups include the children of Polynesian, Indian, and African descent. On average, only about 10% of Caucasian infants have Mongolian blue spots.
Where do Mongolian spots originate from?
Causes. Dermal melanocytosis is common among people of Asian, Native American, Hispanic, East Indian, and African descent. The color of the birth mark is from a collection of melanocytes in the deeper layers of the skin. Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment (color) in the skin.
Do all mixed race babies have a Mongolian blue spot?
Mongolian blue spots appear across all races but are most common in newborns of Asian descent. They are also often seen in babies with Indian, African, Polynesian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Native American backgrounds, and rarely in Caucasian babies.
What countries have Mongolian DNA?
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Can Caucasians have Mongolian spots?
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