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A Rare Case of Thalassemia and Angioid Streaks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Here we describe a rare case of thalassemia and angioid streaks. Our patient was a woman who had been referred to our center due to reduction in vision over the past few years. She had a history of thalassemia major and related therapeutic interventions.
Vojoodi, Sasan
core   +1 more source

Lax skin and blurring of vision- A case report of pseudoxanthoma elasticum

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Increased laxity of the skin can be caused by aging, significant weight loss, or defects in the elastic tissue. A 38-year-old female presented with increased laxity of the skin over the neck, thighs, and abdomen for 6 years, associated with headache and ...
Murali Narasimhan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Polycaprolactone (PCL) for Reversing PXE's Skin Laxity of Inner Thighs and Knees: A Case Report

open access: yesJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects the skin with limited treatment options. A recent technology employing particle‐free polycaprolactone (PCL) has shown promising results in treating inner thighs and kness of a 27‐year‐old female patient.
Emmanouil Dimonitsas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-associated angioid streaks near a scleral buckle

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Purpose: We report a patient with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) with angioid streaks near a scleral buckle site. Observations: A 46-year-old male with PXE presented for evaluation of blurry vision and was found to have classic PXE findings in both eyes ...
Karen E. Lee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Choroidal Neovascularization in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Outcomes of Vitrectomy and Intravitreal Ranibizumab/Aflibercept Therapy—A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a systemic disorder that affects the skin, eyes, and vascular system. It commonly presents with retinal angioid streaks (ASs) and can lead to vision loss due to subretinal neovascularizations and macular atrophy.
Kazuya Yamashita   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Groenblad Strandberg syndrome-A case report

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1991
A rare case of Groenblad Strandberg syndrome in which angioid streaks are associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum is being reported. The pathology, clinical features, complications and treatment of angioid streaks are discussed in detail.
Harikrishnan S   +2 more
doaj  

Spectrum of features of Gronblad-Stradberg Syndrome

open access: yesDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) with ocular and cutaneous features, also known as Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome, is a rare inherited disorder associated with mutations in the ABCC6 gene.
Malvika Gupta   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a difficult diagnostic in patient with dark skin

open access: yesSkin Health and Disease, Volume 4, Issue 4, August 2024.
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic metabolic disease which leads to ectopic mineralisation of the elastic tissues in the skin, eyes and blood vessels. The clinical signs are small yellow or normal skin‐coloured papules on the nape and lateral sides of the neck, as well as in flexural areas and periumbilical region.
Carla Fassanaro   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Szemfenéki angioid csíkok szisztémás betegségekben = Angioid streaks in systemic disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Absztrakt: Angioid csíkokon a szemfenék speciális morfológiai elváltozását értjük, amely klinikailag a leggyakrabban szabálytalan, eltérő vastagságú, vöröses, barnás csíkok formájában jelenik ...
Popper-Sachetti, Andrea   +11 more
core   +1 more source

To laser or not?

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
A 64-year-old male patient presented to the clinic with diminished vision in his right eye for the past 2 years. Examination revealed a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of counting fingers at 1 m with a scarred choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) in
Vishal Govindhari, Jay Chhablani
doaj   +1 more source

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