Article
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
Handbook of clinical neurology - 1 Jan 2015
Roach E Steve, Islam Monica P
Abstract excerpt
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is characterized by elastic tissue fragmentation and calcification. The deterioration of elastic fibers leads to characteristic yellowish papules and plaques (pseudoxanthomas) and retinal angioid streaks. Although these findings may begin in childhood, the diagnosis is typically not made until the second or third decade after the skin and retinal findings become more prominent....
Topics
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Humans
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins
- Mutation
- Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum