Nonfamilial Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: A Case Report With Review of Selected Literature
Emilio Peniche‐Luna, Karen Uriarte‐Ruiz, José Eduardo Pérez‐Nieto, Genaro Briseño‐Gascón, María Elisa Vega‐Memije, Simón Guzmán‐Bucio · 2026
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Emilio Peniche-Luna and colleagues report a case of pseudoxanthoma elasticum that arose without any family history of the disease. Their case report, with a short literature review, appeared in Clinical Case Reports in 2026. A forty-four-year-old woman presented with yellowish bumps, three to ten millimeters wide, merging into cobblestone-like plaques. Eye examination had already found angioid streaks in her retina, while her heart and vessels showed no involvement.
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a rare disorder in which elastic tissue slowly mineralizes in skin, eyes, and arteries. Skin changes usually come first, so recognizing them can speed diagnosis and head off complications elsewhere. Because the disease touches many systems, the team sent her for a baseline cardiology check despite her lack of symptoms. The authors close by noting that new work on the molecular pathways may one day yield treatments that change the disease's course.
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| CREATOR | Emilio Peniche‐Luna, Karen Uriarte‐Ruiz, José Eduardo Pérez‐Nieto, Genaro Briseño‐Gascón, María Elisa Vega‐Memije, Simón Guzmán‐Bucio |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |