Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and reflectance confocal microscopy: report of two affected young sisters

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and reflectance confocal microscopy: report of two affected young sisters

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare inherited multisystem disorder that mainly affects skin, eyes and cardiovascular system. The associated clinical signs are due to progressive calcification of elastic fibres and blood vessels, despite normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood and urine...

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Main Authors: Victor Desmond Mandel, Federica Boraldi, Giovanni Pellacani, Silvana Ciardo, Giovanna Mazzaglia, Francesca Farnetani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
Subjects:
pseudoxanthoma elasticum
connective tissue
elastic tissue
reflectance confocal microscopy
Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/273

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