The Search for Answers About Aplasia Cutis Congenita
Aplasia cutis congenita is a congenital epidermal defect of the midline scalp, but why it forms mainly at this anatomic site has been unknown. Now, researchers have now identified the mechanisms behind mutations that cause a congenital condition called aplasia cutis congenita. Depending on whether mutations are in the KCTD1 or KCTD15 genes, additional characteristics beyond the scalp—such as kidney […]