title: Cutis Laxa syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Cutis laxa (CL) is a heterogeneous group of inherited and acquired connective tissue disorders characterized by a loose skin and variable systemic involvement (inguinal hernia, cardiopulmonary disease, and emphysema). Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive and x-linked recessive patterns have been described in the inherited forms. Acquired forms of this disease have been associated with a previous inflammatory skin disorder (urticaria…). The characteristic symptomatological pattern is resulting from paucity of elastic fibers. We report an 18 months old baby boy with a congenital cutis laxa. He was admitted in pediatric unit for respiratory disorders. The diagnosis of CL syndrome is based on clinical assessment of typical skin features and the associated extracutaneous finding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hbibi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Sana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abourazzak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mounia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Idrissi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Sana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaouki
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atmani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Hassan II Fès, Morocco.
authors.forename: Moustapha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hida
mesh_terms: D003483:Cutis Laxa / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome
keywords: Cutis laxa; connective tissue; emphysema