Almutairi R, Al-Sabah H. Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum With Comedones in a 12-Year-Old Female Patient: A Case Report.
Cureus 2023;
15:e47041. [PMID:
38022106 PMCID:
PMC10643424 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.47041]
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Abstract
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare multisystem disease characterized by progressive calcification and disintegration of elastic fibers. The disorder is attributed to a genetic mutation occurring in the ABCC6 gene, which encodes for the ATP-binding cassette transporter C6. This gene is located on chromosome 16. Patients commonly present with cutaneous, ophthalmic, and cardiovascular manifestations. However, there is a significant degree of phenotypic diversity. The diagnosis is determined by clinical manifestations, histological analysis of the lesions, and genetic analysis. The present study includes a case report of a 12-year-old female patient who presented with a chief complaint of painless, mildly pruritic yellow papules located on her neck for a period of one year. These papules were accompanied by comedones.
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