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Pseudoxanthoma-elasticum-like changes on the soft palate.
Journal of cutaneous pathology - 1 Aug 2023
Weigelt Maximillian A, Franklin Matthew J, Mathur Deepan, Billings Steven D, Ronen Shira
Abstract excerpt
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by aberrant fragmentation and calcification of elastic fibers, leading to characteristic cutaneous, ophthalmic, and cardiovascular manifestations. PXE demonstrates significant phenotypic variability; involvement of the oral mucosa may be the only clue to the diagnosis. Reports on mucous membrane involvement in PXE are scarce....
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