Bart syndrome is a rare condition characterized by epidermolysis bullosa (EB), aplasia cutis (AC), and nail abnormalities. Aplasia cutis congenita type VI was first described in 1966 by Bart et al. This article reports a case of Bart syndrome with ear malformation in a male Afghan newborn. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of Bart syndrome reported in an Afghan family.
Keywords: Bart syndrome; aplasia cutis; epidermolysis bullosa; genetic skin disorder; newborn.
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