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  1. by Apr 6, '12
    Ok i'm working on my care plan and i need to know if I should use Solar Lentigo as term to describe liver spots.

    any input will be appreciated.

    Thanks,.
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  4. Asst. Admin
    Apr 6, '12 by
    Uhm.....sure but how does it apply to your care plan?

    Definition: Solar lentigo is the medical term for freckle. A freckle is caused when the melanin-producing cell, or melanocyte, is damaged by UV radiation causing it to get bigger
    Solar Lentigo
  5. Apr 6, '12 by
    Quote from nyanbensmommy1
    Ok i'm working on my care plan and i need to know if I should use Solar Lentigo as term to describe liver spots. any input will be appreciated. Thanks,.

    Mayo clinic defines them as Solar lentigo

    Medical dictionary describes them as: Liver spot: A pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on the forehead. Liver spots are benign. Medically called a senile lentigo
  6. Apr 7, '12 by
    Quote from Esme12
    Uhm.....sure but how does it apply to your care plan?

    Definition: Solar lentigo is the medical term for freckle. A freckle is caused when the melanin-producing cell, or melanocyte, is damaged by UV radiation causing it to get bigger
    Solar Lentigo
    sorry i meant data collection.. my mind is overloading lol
  7. Asst. Admin
    Apr 8, '12 by
    That's ok.....