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Quantitative validation of the “coastline” heuristic for café-au-lait macule borders in neurofibromatosis type 1 and McCune-Albright syndrome

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Our results mathematically support the classic textbook lesson about distinguishing caféau-lait macules, and demonstrate how relatively small, heterogeneous skin image datasets can yield significant and meaningful results via AI.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.08.007

Authors: Maya DiFrischia, Ping Hu, Rebekah L. Waikel, Benjamin D. Solomon, Dat Duong

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,200

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute

Award: Medical Genomics Unit Analytic Projects

OpenAlex ID: W7201857983

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