Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: Description of a late onset case.
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2010-07
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic multisystem disorder characterized by ectopic mineralization of connective tissues with primary manifestations in the skin, retina and cardiovascular system, and a phenotypic spectrum highly variable.This article presents the case of a 46-year-old male patient with sporadic late-onset PXE, without severe systemic complications.
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, adenosine triphosphate binding cassette-C6, elastic tissue disorder
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Baglieri Francesco, Scuderi Giovanni. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: Description of a late onset case. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2010 Jul-Aug; 76(4): 448.