Abstract

GARCIA PEREZ, Aída; PENA IBANEZ, Pascual  and  SANCHEZ ORTIZ, Pilar. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2010, vol.3, n.2, pp.135-136. ISSN 2386-8201.

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue characterised by progressive calcification and fragmentation of the elastic fibres in different body tissues. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 case in 25,000 to 100,000 population and is twice as common in women. Early diagnosis helps to prevent further complications these patients could develop.

Keywords : Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum.

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