title: Familial aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp: a case report and review.
abstract: We report three cases of aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp affecting two siblings and their mother, suggesting group 1, or autosomal dominant aplasia cutis congenita not associated with multiple abnormalities. A review of the clinical features and literature concerning this heterogenous and rare condition is presented.
authors.affiliation: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology