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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, the paradigm of heritable ectopic mineralization disorders - can diet help?
Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG - 1 Aug 2011
LaRusso Jennifer, Li Qiaoli, Uitto Jouni
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a heritable multi-system disorder manifesting with characteristic cutaneous lesions, associated with ocular findings and cardiovascular involvement. The skin lesions, yellowish papules which coalesce into plaques of inelastic and leathery skin, demonstrate by histopathologic and ultrastructural examinations ectopic mineralization of dermal connective tissues, primarily the...
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