title: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: A review of 86 cases in China.
abstract: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a type of rare hereditary disease that affects connective tissue. PXE is found around the world, and its epidemiology in China is still unclear. A database search revealed that 86 patients in total were reported in China from 1985 to 2013. The vast majority of these reports concern single, sporadic cases. This review summarizes the clinical characteristics of PXE and its treatment in China. The hope is to provide a reliable basis for studies on the incidence of PXE and for formulation of relevant policies in the future.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; ; School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China;
authors.forename: Yazhou
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; ; School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Heng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; ; School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China; ; School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Science, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease of Shandong Province, Shandong Medicinal Biotechnology Center, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong, China;
authors.forename: Jinxiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
keywords: Rare diseases; clinical features; literature search; prevalence