Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: description of a late onset case

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2010 Jul-Aug;76(4):448. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.66608.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Age of Onset
  • Connective Tissue / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / pathology*
  • Severity of Illness Index