Meyerhofer Spots

Meyerhofer Spots **Meyerhofen Spots** (e. meyerhofen; syn. _vernix caseosa_ _persistens_)

Meyershofer spots are white-yellow smears of uneven shape and density. They appear on the skin of children as a result of physiological peeling during the passage of the birth canal. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are unknown. It is believed that the formation of Meyershofer spots is an adaptive response of the body to the harmful effects of environmental factors during intrauterine development of the fetus. These lesions have no connection with complications of childbirth and extragenital diseases of the mother. In children, they are located mainly on the extensor surface of the upper limbs and legs, on the scalp, above the upper lip, in the area of ​​the corners of the mouth and scrotum (less often on the abdomen and inner thighs). Typical locations for the localization of Meyershofer spots are skin folds and the intergluteal fold. In the head region, the pathological process is localized in the temporal and occipital regions, between the frontal tubercles, especially often on the back of the head, and in newborns - on the crown. Single lesions on the palms and soles are rare. The size of one spot can vary from a few millimeters to a centimeter in diameter. They are