Early‐onset pseudoxanthoma elasticum‐like papillary dermal elastolysis

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum‐like papillary dermal elastolysis: a case report and review of literature

“…It might be argued that since the lesions are mostly asymptomatic, women are more likely to seek medical help than men for cosmetic purposes. To our knowledge, there are only two reported cases of early onset PXE‐PDE …”

Thirty years of new entities in inflammatory dermatology and dermatopathology

“…Intrinsic ageing, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, abnormal elastogenesis and genetic factors may play a role. The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology, with special stains specific for elastic fibres revealing loss of elastic plexus in the papillary dermis and the presence of melanophages 10 …”

“…The diagnosis is confirmed by histopathology, with special stains specific for elastic fibres revealing loss of elastic plexus in the papillary dermis and the presence of melanophages. 10…”