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pseudoxanthoma elasticum
info · Musculoskeletal
A connective tissue disease that is characterized by the accumulation of deposits of calcium and other minerals in elastic fibers, which are a component of connective tissue, this can result in changes in the skin, eyes, cardiovascular system and gastrointesti
A connective tissue disease that is characterized by the accumulation of deposits of calcium and other minerals in elastic fibers, which are a component of connective tissue, this can result in changes in the skin, eyes, cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal system.
Signs and symptoms
- Retinal peau d'orange
- Angioid streaks
- Yellow papule
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Scoliosis
- Retinal hemorrhage
- Peau d'orange
- Angina pectoris
- Blue sclerae
- Calcification of falx cerebri
Also known as: Gronblad-Strandberg syndrome