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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: molecular genetics and putative pathomechanisms.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2010
Uitto Jouni, Li Qiaoli, Jiang Qiujie
Abstract excerpt
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), a prototypic heritable disorder with ectopic mineralization, manifests with characteristic skin findings, ocular involvement and cardiovascular problems, with considerable morbidity and mortality. The classic forms of PXE are due to loss-of-function mutations in th...
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