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Genotype-phenotype correlation in pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2021
Bartstra Jonas W, Risseeuw Sara, de Jong Pim A, van Os Bram, Kalsbeek Lianne, Mol Chris, Baas Annette F, Verschuere Shana, Vanakker Olivier, Florijn Ralph J, Hendrikse Jeroen, Mali Willem, Imhof Saskia, Ossewaarde-van Norel Jeannette, van Leeuwen Redmer, Spiering Wilko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is caused by variants in the ABCC6 gene. It results in calcification in the skin, peripheral arteries and the eyes, but has considerable phenotypic variability. We investigated the association between the ABCC6 genotype and calcification and clinical phenotypes in these different organs. METHODS: ABCC6 sequencing was performed in 289 PXE patients. Genotypes were...
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