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Ghana Alternative Medicine Journal | Volume-5 | Issue-02 Call for paper
BART Syndrome with Varus Foot: A Case Report
M. Mimouni, M. Fettah, O. Raiss, MT. Charki, H. Abdellaoui, K. Atarraf, MA. Afifi
Published: April 30, 2024 | 237 113
DOI: 10.36347/gamj.2024.v05i02.002
Pages: 27-30
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Abstract
Bart’syndrome (BS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting newborns which associate congenital skin aplasia (CCA) with all types of epidermolysis bullosa. A girl was admitted immediately after birth for an ulcerative lesion located on the medial part of the left knee, leg and foot, associated with a foot deformity. We performed a simple of the secretion (no germ was founded), and a biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa. She benefits of a local care with honey. Orthopedic treatment of varus foot. After 2 ‘months of follow-up, she had a good recovery with a complete cutaneous regeneration. Genetic counseling was also recommended to the patient's parents but they refused to do so.