Krusinski P A, Saurat J H
Division of Dermatology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington.
Pediatr Dermatol. 1989 Sep;6(3):166-77. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1989.tb00811.x.
Transplacentally transferred dermatoses (TTDs) are cutaneous diseases that are transmitted from mother to fetus through the placental circulation. The uniqueness of the maternal-placental-fetal interaction provides many helpful opportunities to enhance our understanding of the pathogenesis and course of these diseases.