A Case of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with Microvascular Alterations: Possible Explanations and Causes

Max Jonathan Stumpf*

Abstract

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a rare autosomal recessive disease, which is well-known for its affection of three major organ systems: skin, eye and cardiovascular systems, in particular large elastic arteries. This case is one of the first demonstrations of microvascular alterations in patients Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and offers hypotheses for their explanation.