title: Acquired cutis laxa associated with multiple myeloma.
abstract: Cutis laxa is an uncommon condition characterized by loose and redundant skin. Biopsy results are positive for a reduction in or an absence of elastic fibers in the dermis. Cutis laxa is acquired or congenital. The acquired form is either a generalized insidious form (type I) or a form associated with prior inflammation (type II). Cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and urologic complications may occur. In the past, cutis laxa was associated with plasma cell dyscrasia. We report on a characteristic cause of cutis laxa to alert clinicians to this uncommon manifestation of multiple myeloma.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Anjeli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Thomas N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Helm
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003483:Cutis Laxa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment