Aplasia cutis congenita and associated disorders: an update.
We present an update of disorders in which aplasia cutis congenita is a feature. Localization of the lesion, important other features, and possible etiology are tabulated. Disorders are classified as chromosomal, monogenic, teratological/exogenous, and unknown. Points of particular interest in history taking and examination of patients with aplasia cutis congenita are presented.
Evers
M E
ME
Department of Human Genetics, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Steijlen
P M
PM
Hamel
B C
BC
D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking