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Cutis
Cross-section of all skin layers (epidermis and dermis labeled at upper right)
Anatomical terminology[edit on Wikidata]

Cutis, often termed the "true skin", is composed of the epidermis and the dermis. The dermis contains blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles. The epidermis and the dermis contain sensory nerve endings to detect changes in the environment. The cutis is the layer located above the subcutis.

Pathology

Aplasia cutis congenita

Aplasia cutis congenita results in thin, transparent skin usually on the head. The disease is defined as a congenital absence of skin.

References

1. "cutis | Taber's Medical Dictionary". www.tabers.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
2. ^ Rijnberk, A.; Stokhof, A. A. (2009-01-01), Rijnberk, A.; van Sluijs, F. J.; Belshaw, B. E.; Janssen, B. (eds.), "Chapter 8 - General examination", Medical History and Physical Examination in Companion Animals (Second Edition), Edinburgh: W.B. Saunders, pp. 47–62, doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-2968-4.00008-3, ISBN 978-0-7020-2968-4, retrieved 2024-11-24
3. "Aplasia cutis congenita - NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) - NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-07.

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