Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: A group of inherited, progressive connective tissue disorders affecting the skin, eyes and cardiovascular system. The condition is characterized by calcium deposits in the connective tissue which affects its ability to function. Some cases remain undiagnosed to the mildness of symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is available below.
See full list of 19 symptoms of Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
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Prognosis for Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: normally a slowly progressing condition
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Visit our research pages for current research about Pseudoxanthoma elasticum treatments.
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Pseudoxanthoma elasticum include:
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, or a subtype of Pseudoxanthoma elasticum,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Pseudoxanthoma elasticum as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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