Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE) / Disease

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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

Synonyms of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

elastosis dystrophica syndrome (obsolete)
Gronblad-Strandberg syndrome
systemic elastorrhexis (obsolete)

Disorder Subdivisions

PXE, dominant type
PXE, recessive type

General Discussion
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, PXE, is an inherited disorder that affects selected connective tissue in some parts of the body. Elastic tissue in the body becomes mineralized; that is, calcium and other minerals are deposited in the tissue. This can result in changes in the skin, eyes, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal system. Clinicians first recognized PXE more than 100 years ago. Researchers have made a number of significant advances in the past few years.

Organizations related to Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Macular Degeneration Support, Inc.
3600 Blue Ridge
Grandview MO 64030
Phone #: 816-761-7080
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.mdsupport.org
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
Bethesda MD 20892-2510
Phone #: 301-496-5248
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: N/A
National Association for Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (NAPE)
8764 Manchester Road
St Louis MO 63144-2724
Phone #: 314-962-0100
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.napxe.org
PXE International, Inc.
4301 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington DC 20008-2304
Phone #: 202-362-9599
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.pxe.org

For a Complete Report

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