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Comprehensive analysis of pseudoxanthoma elasticum: epidemiological, genetic, and clinical findings from the leading Italian center.
Italian journal of dermatology and venereology - 1 Aug 2024
Laghi Alessandro, Mandel Victor D, Zubba Ilaria, Franceschini Chiara, Demofonte Ilaria, Chello Camilla, Miraglia Emanuele, Ardigò Marco, Giustini Sandra
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BACKGROUND: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare genetic autosomal recessive metabolic disease characterized by progressive mineralization and fragmentation of elastic fibers from soft connective tissues. The objective of our study was to analyze the epidemiological, genetic, cutaneous, and extracutaneous clinical data from the largest Italian monocentric cohort of PXE patients. METHODS: We included all...
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