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A Newborn with Scalp Defect and Terminal Limbs Anomalies

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A newborn presented with aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp, widespread cobblestone appearance, marked atrophy of skin, prominent blood vessels, and many purpuric plaques. The condition was associated with bilateral absent toes. The clinical features fulfilled the criteria of an extremely rare hereditary disorder.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohammad Ali El-Darouti

  2. Dubai Health Authority, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Faiza Mohamed Al-Ali

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El-Darouti, M.A., Al-Ali, F.M. (2019). A Newborn with Scalp Defect and Terminal Limbs Anomalies. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21855-3_4

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