Identification of a novel deletion in the ABCC6 gene leading to Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
โ Scribed by KATONA, E; ASLANIDIS, C; REMENYIK, E; CSIKOS, M; KARPATI, S; PARAGH, G; SCHMITZ, G
- Book ID
- 119293091
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 211 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0923-1811
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic disorder characterized by calcification of elastic fibers in dermal, ocular, and cardiovascular tissues. Recently, ABCC6 mutations were identified as causing PXE. In this follow-up study we report the investigation of 61German PXE patients from 53 families