A practical approach to the evaluation and treatment of an infant with aplasia cutis congenita. J Perinatol 2018 Feb;38(2):110-117
Date
10/20/2017Pubmed ID
29048413DOI
10.1038/jp.2017.142Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85041300733 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 20 CitationsAbstract
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a term describing absence of skin at birth. ACC is a rare cutaneous finding, often noted with no other physical abnormalities. The etiology of ACC varies, and there are likely several causes for its development. ACC can be located anywhere on the body. Its clinical appearance and location can alert the clinician to other potential abnormalities and associations. This discussion covers the diagnosis of ACC and its subtypes and associations in order to provide a pragmatic, clinically relevant and patient-centered approach to evaluation and treatment.
Author List
Humphrey SR, Hu X, Adamson K, Schaus A, Jensen JN, Drolet BAuthor
Stephen R. Humphrey MD Associate Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Diagnosis, DifferentialEctodermal Dysplasia
Humans
Infant, Newborn