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Presse Med
; 35(5 Pt 1): 779-83, 2006 May.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16710145
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a hereditary disease characterized by skin, ocular, and cardiovascular lesions. Its prognosis depends mainly on the ocular and vascular lesions. METHODS: This study included 11 patients with PXE. All patients had an ophthalmologic examination. RESULTS: All patients had ocular lesions. Seven (63%) had angioid streaks and two, macular lesions. One patient had bilateral intrapapillary drusen (of the optic nerve head). CONCLUSION: Ocular lesions in PXE had substantial diagnostic value. Ocular complications affect functional prognosis. These patients must undergo routine ophthalmologic examinations to look for ocular manifestations and their complications.