Aplasia cutis congenita
MONDO:0007145Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare skin disorder characterized by localized absence of skin that is usually located on the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body including the face, trunk and extremities. ACC may occasionally be associated with other anomalies.
Also known as: aplasia cutis congenita, aplasia cutis congenita (disease), aplasia cutis congenita recessive, ACC, aplasia cutis congenita nonsyndromic, aplasia cutis congenita, nonsyndromic, congenital defect of skull and scalp, scalp defect congenital
3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New combo therapy aims to tame rare adrenal cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called pembrolizumab, given after a special type of radiation, is safe for people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that has spread to the liver. The trial will enroll 12 participants and focus on side effects. If successful, it may offer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genes behind rare skin condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the genes and genetic changes that cause aplasia cutis congenita (ACC), a rare condition where babies are born with missing patches of skin. Researchers will analyze DNA from 600 people with ACC and their family members. The goal is to better understand th…
Sponsor: UConn Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC