1967
DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(67)90508-x
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Cardiac involvement in pseudoxanthoma elasticum

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“…In part it is genetically determined; familial cases are well recognised (Hunt and Sloman, 1969;Shell et al, 1969;Shappell et al, 1973), and the floppy valve is an integral part of the generalised connective tissue weakness of Marfan's syndrome (McKusick, 1955;Miller and Pearson, 1959;Shankar et al, 1967;Bowers, 1969;Simpson et al, 1969;Murdoch et al, 1972). Other diseases associated with generalised connective tissue defect in which the floppy mitral valve is known to occur include osteogenesis imperfecta (Criscitiello et al, 1965;Wood et al, 1973), the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (McKusick, 1966;Brandt et al, 1975), and pseudoxanthoma elasticum (Huang et al, 1967). The occurrence of the floppy valve in Marfan's syndrome has led to the suggestion that all cases are hereditary and, in the absence of other stigmata, are 'formes frustes' of the fully developed disease (Read et al, 1965).…”
Section: (C) Forensic Necropsy Materialsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In part it is genetically determined; familial cases are well recognised (Hunt and Sloman, 1969;Shell et al, 1969;Shappell et al, 1973), and the floppy valve is an integral part of the generalised connective tissue weakness of Marfan's syndrome (McKusick, 1955;Miller and Pearson, 1959;Shankar et al, 1967;Bowers, 1969;Simpson et al, 1969;Murdoch et al, 1972). Other diseases associated with generalised connective tissue defect in which the floppy mitral valve is known to occur include osteogenesis imperfecta (Criscitiello et al, 1965;Wood et al, 1973), the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (McKusick, 1966;Brandt et al, 1975), and pseudoxanthoma elasticum (Huang et al, 1967). The occurrence of the floppy valve in Marfan's syndrome has led to the suggestion that all cases are hereditary and, in the absence of other stigmata, are 'formes frustes' of the fully developed disease (Read et al, 1965).…”
Section: (C) Forensic Necropsy Materialsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In fact, the early literature on pregnancy and PXE (reviewed by Berde et al 7 ) was replete with anecdotal reports of severe complications, most probably leading some healthcare providers to recommend that women with PXE avoid becoming pregnant. Early publications concerning PXE and pregnancy contained reports of severe gastrointestinal bleeding, 8-10 cardiac disease, 11 pre-eclampsia 8 and intrauterine growth retardation. 7,[12][13][14] Case reports of relatively uncomplicated pregnancies 9,15-18 have also been published.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…1 Diagnosis is rarely made in childhood, apart from sometimes at autopsy. 3,4 The condition is characterised by flexural skin lesions of "plucked chicken" appearance, angioid streaks in the retina and cardiovascular problems including mitral valvar prolapse, 5 accelerated atherosclerosis, calcification of peripheral arteries, renovascular hypertension, 6 the ventricles, atriums and atrioventricular valves. 7 Endocardial lesions of intimal fibroelastic thickening, with disorganisation and calcification of elastic fibres, are considered specific to the diagnosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%