Do I Have Cutis Aplasia?

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
• • 6 min read

Signs & Symptoms Individuals Born with Aplasia Cutis Congenita Lack Skin (And Therefore Hair), in Localized Areas of the Body, Usually, but Not Always, on the...

Do I Have Cutis Aplasia?

Signs & Symptoms
Individuals born with Aplasia Cutis Congenita lack skin (and therefore hair), in localized areas of the body, usually, but not always, on the scalp (70 percent of cases). In some cases, the trunk, arms, and/or legs may also be involved. Sometimes, the underlying bone may be missing as well as the skin.

What does cutis aplasia look like?

Aplasia cutis may partially heal before delivery and appear as a hairless, atrophic, membranous, parchmentlike or fibrotic scar. Membranous aplasia cutis is a flat, white membrane overlying a defect in the skull.

Must Read

Is aplasia cutis life threatening?

Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of a patch of skin since birth. It may lead to life threatening complications at times. A 5-day-old neonate with Aplasia cutis congenita was received in a state of shock due to tremendous blood loss from the superior sagittal sinus.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist
Twitter Linkedin Github

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.