Aplasia cutis congenita is associated with a localized or widespread area devoid of skin at birth. It may be classified using the scheme of Frieden.
Parameters:
(1) location and pattern of skin absence
(2) associated malformations
(3) other findings
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Location
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Malformations
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Oher Findings
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Group
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scalp
|
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none
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1
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scalp
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limb abnormalities
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|
2
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scalp
|
|
epidermal and organoid nevi
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3
|
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overlying a congenital malformation
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|
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4
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|
|
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fetus papyraccus or placental infarct
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5
|
|
|
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epidermolysis bullosa
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6
|
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extremities
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without blistering
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7
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|
|
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specific teratogen
|
8
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|
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malformation syndrome (syndromic)
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|
9
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where:
• Fetus papyraccus is associated with the intrauterine death of a twin fetus.
