title: Intrauterine epidermal necrosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Epidermal necrosis in a neonate is an uncommon event with a variety of potential cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We report a case of intrauterine epidermal necrosis in a preterm infant, with death occurring soon after birth. The histopathology of the denuded skin revealed full-thickness epidermal necrosis and calcification within both the epidermis and follicular structures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We believe this represents the fourth reported case of lethal intrauterine epidermal necrosis and follicular calcification.
authors: Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Allee
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Saria
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Rosenblum
authors: N S
authors: NS
authors: Prose
authors: V G
authors: VG
authors: Prieto
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Shea
mesh_terms: D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*