See Also
1. Newborn Skin Exam
Epidemiology
1. Incidence: 0.03% of newborns
Pathophysiology
1. Congenital absence of skin
2. Embryonic defect present in a small subset of patients
Signs
1. Bulla, Ulceration or atrophic lesion
Distribution
1. Most often at the scalp near the vertex
Labs
1. Biopsy shows absent Dermis or Epidermis
Management
1. Avoid secondary bacterial infection
2. Surgical excision in some cases

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