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Acquired raised bands of infancy: association with amniotic bands

Jon A Dyer1, Sarah Chamlin

  • 1Division of Dermatology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.

Pediatric Dermatology
|August 3, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Raised limb bands, a skin condition in children, may be caused by amniotic bands. This study suggests a new name to reflect the condition's wider distribution, linking it to in-utero factors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Raised limb bands are a recently identified pediatric skin disorder.
  • Lesions are typically skin-colored linear plaques on extremities.
  • Potential causes include amniotic bands, but distribution is often limited.

Observation:

  • A case study of a child with extensive raised bands on the trunk and extremities.
  • Documented in-utero amniotic bands were observed in the patient.
  • Other sequelae consistent with amniotic band sequence were present.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with widespread raised bands, extending beyond the extremities.
  • Confirmed intrauterine amniotic bands provide a strong etiological link.
  • The findings support amniotic bands as a cause for acquired raised bands of infancy.

Implications:

  • Suggests a broader potential distribution for raised limb bands than previously recognized.
  • Proposes renaming the condition to 'acquired raised bands of infancy' to reflect wider distribution.
  • Highlights the importance of considering amniotic band pathology in infants with similar lesions.

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