Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences (Jan 2017)

Absent skin at birth with blistering: Bart's Syndrome?

  • Amina Asfiya M Iqbal,
  • Manjunath Mala Shenoy,
  • Malcolm Pinto,
  • Vishal B Amin,
  • Spandana P Hegde

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/amhs.amhs_31_17
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 133 – 135

Abstract

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Bart's Syndrome is a disorder characterised by aplasia cutis congenita and epidermolysis bullosa. We report a case of a 4-day-old baby who had absent skin over the legs along with blistering and nail dystrophy. The diagnosis of Bart's Syndrome was made based on history and clinical examination. However, detailed investigations and histopathological confirmation is needed for final diagnosis. The management is conservative and needs multidisciplinary support.

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