Cutis (anatomy)

Cutis, often termed the "true skin", is composed of the epidermis and the dermis.^[1] The dermis contains blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles.^[2] The epidermis and the dermis contain sensory nerve endings to detect changes in the environment.^[2] The cutis is the layer located above the subcutis.^[2]

Cutis
Cross-section of all skin layers (epidermis and dermis labeled at upper right)
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Pathology

Aplasia cutis congenita results in thin, transparent skin usually on the head. The disease is defined as a congenital absence of skin.^[3]