Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and its complications: two case reports.
We describe 2 patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) and angioid streaks. In one patient PXE was complicated by cardiovascular disease. The other patient presented with acute visual decline in one eye after a minor blunt injury. Information about PXE and its complications is given.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Leiden, Netherlands.
Dijkman
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de Meijer
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D000328:Adult; D000793:Angioid Streaks / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology