Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: description of a late onset case.
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic multisystem disorder characterized by ectopic mineralization of connective tissues with primary manifestations in the skin, retina and cardiovascular system, and a phenotypic spectrum highly variable.This article presents the case of a 46-year-old male patient with sporadic late-onset PXE, without severe systemic complications.
Baglieri
Francesco
F
Department of Dermatology, S. Elia Hospital, Caltanissetta, Italy. francbag@tiscali.it
Scuderi
Giovanni
G
D017668:Age of Onset; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000473:pathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index