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Case Reports
. 2010 Jul;66(3):272-4.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(10)80056-5. Epub 2011 Jul 21.

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with Renal Cortical Calcification

B Vasudevan  1 , K P Shijith  2 , A Bahal  3 , V Raghav  4
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Case Reports

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with Renal Cortical Calcification

B Vasudevan et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2010 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: Angioid streaks; Calcification; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

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Fig. 1
Dermatological manifestations with (a) cobblestone lesions on the neck (b) irregular plaque on the nape of neck (c) axillary reticular papules and (d) periumbilical reticulate pigmentation.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Photomicrographs demonstrating calcified elastic fibres with (a) H & E stain and (b) von Kossa stain (40X).
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Fig. 3
Radiological findings with (a) Ultrasound of the abdomen showing early cortical nephrocalcinosis/renal microvascular calcifications and (b) Renal doppler showing normal blood flow.
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