Key Clinical MessageAplasia cutis congenita is a rare disease characterized by absence of skin layers. Usually the scalp is affected, but the whole body can be involved. We report extensive aplasia of a baby born of a HIV‐positive mother taking antiretroviral drugs. Conservative treatment was not enough to ensure her survival.
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