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- 2018
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: Case series of three siblingsKeywords: Ps?doksantoma elastikum,retinal pigmentasyon,anjioid ?izgiler Abstract: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare multisystemic genetic disease with dermatologic, cardiovascular and ocular involvement. PXE primarily affects the skin, and the ocular involvement is noted in almost 85% of patients. Cardiovascular complications caused by PXE often develop in adults. Since the prognosis of PXE is primarily dependent on extracutaneous organ involvement, early diagnosis of PXE is of prime importance for taking preventive measures. In this report, we present three siblings diagnosed with PXE
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