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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, forme fruste

Synonyms
PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM, HETEROZYGOUS; Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Incomplete

Summary

Excerpted from the GeneReview: Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a systemic disorder that affects the elastic tissue of the skin, the eye, and vascular system. Individuals most commonly present with angioid streaks of the retina found on routine eye examination or associated with retinal hemorrhage and/or characteristic papules in the skin. The most frequent cause of morbidity and disability in PXE is reduced vision due to complications of subretinal neovascularizations and macular atrophy. Other manifestations include premature gastrointestinal angina and/or bleeding, intermittent claudication of arm and leg muscles, stroke, renovascular hypertension, and cardiovascular complications (angina/myocardial infarction). Most affected individuals live a normal life span.
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Authors:
Sharon F Terry
Jouni Uitto
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  • Also known as: ABC34, ARA, EST349056, GACI2, MLP1, MOAT-E, MOATE, MRP6, PXE, PXE1, URG7, ABCC6
    Summary: ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 6

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Suggested reading

  • Uitto et al., 2012
    Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Progress in Diagnostics and Research Towards Treatment Summary of the 2010 PXE International Research Meeting

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