PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM

  • Inês Leite Serviços de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
  • Rosário Varandas Serviços de Oftalmologia do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
  • António Couceiro Serviços de Anatomia Patológica do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
  • Armando Baptista Serviços de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
  • Eduarda Osório Ferreira Serviços de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.1.641
Keywords: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Peau d´orange

Abstract

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by the progressive calcification and fragmentation of the elastic fibres of the skin, the Bruch´s membrane of the retina and the cardiovascular system. We report a case of an eight year old boy presenting with typical cutaneous manifestations and early ocular findings – peau d´orange pigmentation of the retina´s posterior pole.

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Published
2016-11-23
How to Cite
Leite, I., Varandas, R., Couceiro, A., Baptista, A., & Osório Ferreira, E. (2016). PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 69(1), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.1.641
Issue
Vol 69 No 1 (2011): Janeiro - Março
Section
Case Reports

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