Cuamm Português

A saúde é um direito, a luta contra a respeitar é um dever

Failed conservative management of a case of aplasia cutis congenita in a low-incomecountry

Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare disease characterized by the congenital absence of skin layers. While most commonly seen on the scalp, the disease can affect other parts of the body as well. Because safe, effective treatment for ACC has not yet been identified, managing the disease in newborns continues to be problematic. Moreover, surgery

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