Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Light-Chain Amyloidosis

M. Carlesimo; C. Abruzzese; G. Cortesi; A.M. Ciccone; C. Poggi; M. Lombardi; A. Moscetti; G. La Verde; E. Mari

doi:10.1177/1721727X1201000329

European Journal of Inflammation (Sep 2012)

Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Light-Chain Amyloidosis

M. Carlesimo,
C. Abruzzese,
G. Cortesi,
A.M. Ciccone,
C. Poggi,
M. Lombardi,
A. Moscetti,
G. La Verde,
E. Mari

Affiliations

M. Carlesimo: NESMOS, U.O.C. Dermatology, Sant'Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
C. Abruzzese: NESMOS, U.O.C. Dermatology, Sant'Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
G. Cortesi: NESMOS, U.O.C. Dermatology, Sant'Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
A.M. Ciccone: U.O.C. Thorax Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
C. Poggi: U.O.C. Thorax Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
M. Lombardi: U.O.C. Histopathology, Sant Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Rome, Italy
A. Moscetti: U.O.C. Ematology Sant Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psycology, Rome, Italy
G. La Verde: U.O.C. Ematology Sant Andrea Hospital University of Rome “Sapienza”, Faculty of Medicine and Psycology, Rome, Italy
E. Mari: U.O.C. Clinica Dermatologica Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialita Mediche University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1201000329
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

Abstract

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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a heritable disorder of connective tissue characterized by cutaneous, vascular and ocular changes that result from the accumulation of fragmented elastic fibres. Even though the etiopathogenesis is not still completely understood, in recent years in literature some Authors have considered pseudoxanthoma elasticum as a metabolic disorder. We present the case of a 45-year-old man affected by pseudoxanthoma elasticum and light-chain amyloidosis and we discuss the possible reasons that led to this association.

Published in European Journal of Inflammation

ISSN: 1721-727X (Print); 2058-7392 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
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