About The Medical Condition Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum?
A rare, progressive inherited disorder resulting from extensive basophilic degeneration of elastic tissue, usually presenting after puberty and involving the skin, eye, and cardiovascular system. Characteristic manifestations are small, circumscribed yellowish patches at sites of considerable movement of the skin, ANGIOID STREAKS in the retina, and a tendency towards hemorrhage and arterial insufficiency.
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