title: Generalized elastolysis (cutis laxa): case study illustrating associated medical and surgical conditions.
abstract: Cutis laxa is grouped with the other hyperelastic skin conditions, but it shows almost total lack of skin elasticity. Numerous other medical and surgical conditions may coexist with the skin problem, since it is a generalized affliction of the supporting connective tissues. Our patient had cutis laxa proved by skin biopsy. All surgical procedures were done without any wound complications. He had many associated medical conditions and so served as an excellent opportunity to review the condition of cutis laxa.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Polsen
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Netscher
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Polsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003483:Cutis Laxa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013518:Surgery, Plastic