A Case of Bart's Syndrome.
10.5021/ad.2003.15.1.23
- Author:
Ji Hun RYU
;
Sae Hyun HA
;
Seok Jin HONG
;
Sook Ja SON
;
Soo Chan KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bart's syndrome;
Genodermatosis
- MeSH:
Blister;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Extremities;
Foot;
Membranes;
Skin;
Toes
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2003;15(1):23-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Bart's syndrome was initially described as a genodermatosis characterized by congenital localized absence of the skin with blistering and nail deformities 1-3. However, it is considered as any type of epidermolysis bullosa(EB) with localized congenital absence of the skin on the extremities. A 33-day-old fbmale baby was presented with congenital absence of the skin over the left shin and dorsa of both feet which were covered with the thin, translucent, and brown-red glistening membranes. Blistering of the right calf and left great toe nail deformity were also noted. She was diagnosed as a recessive dystrophic EB by the histopathological, ultra- structural and immunomapping studies.
