Failed conservative management of a case of aplasia cutis congenita in a low‐income country
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Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disease characterized by absence of skin layers. Usually the scalp is affected, but the whole body can be involved. We report extensive aplasia of a baby born of a HIV-positive mother taking antiretroviral drugs. Conservative treatment was not enough to ensure her survival.
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Aplasia cutis congenita: a case report
Aplasia cutis congenita is the congenital absence of skin mostcommonly affecting the scalp. No definite etiology is available butmultiple causes such as intrauterine infection, fetal exposure tococaine, heroin, alcohol or antithyroid drugs, vascular disruption,genetic causes, syndromes and teratogens have been suggested.We present an infant with extensive aplasia cutis of the trunk andthigh. He...
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