Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum With Angioid Streaks

The Grönblad‐Strandberg Syndrome

“…During the short period of observation in the present case (7 months) no deterioration has been detected, but it appears a reasonable supposition that the ocular changes may well progress, as have, apparently, the cutaneous lesions. Silvers and Wolfe (1942) regard the prognosis as poor and consider that the changes eventually cause blindness.…”

“…Silvers and Wolfe (1942) regard the prognosis as poor and consider that the changes eventually cause blindness.…”

Angioid Streaks

“…47 Dixon 48 reported a case with aneurysm of the intracranial portion of the internal carotid artery. Signs of Systemic Vascular Disease.-First, it cannot be too strongly empha¬ sized that the fundus condition is commonly associated with a generalized vascular disorder, central or peripheral.…”

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum.*

“…Silvers andWolfe in 1942, andHubler in 1944 pointed out the eye changes, though generally harmless, could develop scotoma, retinal haemorrhages, and even blindness.…”