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Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disorder characterized by congenital absence of skin. Ilona J. Frieden classified ACC in 1986 into 9 groups on the basis of location of the lesions and associated congenital anomalies. [2] The scalp is the most commonly involved area with lesser involvement of trunk and extremities.
Cutis aplasia congenita is defined as missing skin over any area of the body at birth; in AOS skin aplasia occurs at the vertex of the skull. The size of the lesion is variable and may range from solitary round hairless patches to complete exposure of the cranial contents.
Aplasia cutis congenita-intestinal lymphangiectasia syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder which is characterized by aplasia cutis congenita, intestinal lymphangiectasia-induced generalized edema, hypoproteinemia, and lymphopenia. [1] [2] It has been described in two Ashkenazi Jewish brothers. [3] [4]
Aplasia cutis congenita is a condition in which some or large portions of the skin is missing at birth. The disorder is most commonly seen on the scalp, often as a solitary lesion without other abnormalities.
Bart syndrome, also known as aplasia cutis congenita type VI, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the association of congenital localized absence of skin, mucocutaneous blistering and absent and dystrophic nails.
The mom of a 14-month-old with a congenital heart defect is opening up about the difficult decision to tell doctors not to continue performing CPR on her child Morgan Christofferson has told her ...
Focal facial dermal dysplasia is a rare genetically heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by congenital bilateral scar like facial lesions, with or without associated facial anomalies. It is characterized by hairless lesions with fingerprint like puckering of the skin, especially at the temples, due to alternating bands of ...
Cutaneous congenital anomalies are a diverse group of disorders that result from faulty morphogenesis, ... Cutis aplasia; Cyprus facial neuromusculoskeletal syndrome; D.