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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011 Angioid streaks also called Knapp striae are small breaks in the Bruch′s membrane and have been reported with a host of systemic diseases. Rupture of streaks or development of secondary choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) carries a dismal visual ...
Varsha V Prabhu +3 more
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Lax skin and blurring of vision- A case report of pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Journal 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
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Journal 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
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Case 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
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Groenblad Strandberg syndrome-A case report
Indian 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
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a difficult diagnostic in patient with dark skin
Skin 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
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Spectrum of features of Gronblad-Stradberg Syndrome
Delhi 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
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Corneal Viscoelastic Properties in Patients with Angioid Streaks.
, 2016 Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the possible corneal biomechanical changes in patients with angioid streaks and to understand if the calcified and thickened Bruch's membrane associated with angioid streaks influences elasticity of the ...
Arici, Ceyhun +3 more
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Silent polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in a patient with angioid streaks [PDF]
, 2016 We present a case of silent polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a patient with angioid streaks. PCV was detected during a routine ophthalmic examination and confirmed by fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, and optical coherence
Bayraktar, Serife +7 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica 100 years—Overview of selected articles during Acta Ophthalmologica history
Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 102, Issue 3, Page 367-373, May 2024.Abstract We selected and discussed 10 articles in Acta Ophthalmologica since 1923 that changed clinical ophthalmology and treatment protocols, or provided novel findings and perspectives. We are aware that the selection of articles may be debatable and we invite readers to suggest other significant Acta articles.
Kai Kaarniranta +3 more
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