Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a difficult diagnostic in patient with dark skin

• Main Authors: Carla Fassanaro (Author), Morgane Stichelbout (Author), Marc Lambert (Author), Frédéric Dezoteux (Author), Delphine Staumont‐Sallé (Author), Marie Boileau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a genetic metabolic disease which leads to ectopic mineralisation in the elastic tissues of the skin, eyes and blood vessels. The clinical signs are small yellow or normal skin‐coloured papules on the nape of the neck and lateral sides of the neck, as well as in...