Blistering Diseases in Newborns
November 18, 2015 | Cutis
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Blistering diseases in newborns can be caused by infections, genetic or metabolic disorders, and other conditions. This fact sheet reviews the most common neonatal blistering diseases and discusses their clinical features and management.
5. Which congenital blistering condition is caused by a mutation in transglutaminase 5?
a. acral peeling skin syndrome
b. aplasia cutis congenita
,c. bullous mastocytosis
d. dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
e. Kindler syndrome
