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Congenital cutis laxa.

T Oku1, F Nakayama, S Imaizumi

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Shizuoka General Hospital, Japan.

Dermatologica
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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This study reports two cases of autosomal dominant cutis laxa, a condition causing loose skin. Findings reveal abnormal elastic fibers, suggesting varied impacts on skin elasticity in affected individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Genetics
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Cutis laxa is a rare genetic disorder characterized by loose, inelastic skin.
  • Autosomal dominant inheritance is observed in some forms of cutis laxa.
  • Systemic organ involvement is typically absent in this specific form.