Adams-Oliver Syndrome. A case with isolated aplasia cutis congenita and skeletal defects

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2012.1092

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Research Article | Volume 6 Issue 1 (None, 2012) | Pages 25 - 28

Adams-Oliver Syndrome. A case with isolated aplasia cutis congenita and skeletal defects

Ola Bakry

Abdalla Attia

Eman Nabil El Shafey

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2012.1092

PMID : PMC3322107

Received

July 24, 2011

Published

March 27, 2012

Abstract

Background:Adams-Oliver Syndrome is characterized by the combination of aplasia cutis congenita and limb anomalies. It was initially described in 1945 by Adams and Oliver.Main observations:We report a case of a 10-year-old girl with Adams-Oliver Syndrome with aplasia cutis congenita and limb defects only with no internal organ anomalies.Conclusions:Adams-Oliver Syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder of unknown etiology. It may be presented by isolated aplasia cutis congenita and limb anomalies.

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Adams-Oliver syndrome

Aplasia cutis

Cicatricial alopecia

Limb defects

Scarring alopecia

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