1970
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.46.532.97
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

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“…The youngest patient described was an 11-year-old girl [15], most patients were 45 years or older [7, 16, 17, 18, 19]. In a series of 106 patients with PXE, 5 had suffered a stroke [20].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The youngest patient described was an 11-year-old girl [15], most patients were 45 years or older [7, 16, 17, 18, 19]. In a series of 106 patients with PXE, 5 had suffered a stroke [20].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Probably a more detailed examination at an early age would have revealed the presence of the typical PXE lesions when the patients were much younger, since in at least two cases the skin changes were observed in early childhood. It is also a well-known fact that the presence of the skin lesions, at the typical sites, can be confirmed by skin biopsy made before the lesions become actually visible (40).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Consequently, the possibility of a slight decrease in the average life span of PXE patients cannot be entirely excluded if larger materials were to be investigated. Information on life expectancy of PXE patients is very scanty in the literature; however, one case of early death due to hemorrhagic complications has been reported (40). With regard to the causes of death, as indicated by death certificates and autopsy reports (cases 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12), the frequency of death from cardiocerebrovascular disease is very high.…”
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confidence: 99%
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