Cutis laxa with systemic involvement
Keywords:
Cutis laxa, elastinAbstract
Cutis laxa is a disorder of skin due to defective elastin synthesis. In both the inherited type and the acquired type, the internal organs are frequently involved. A case of a 27-year-old female patient suffering from cutis laxa is reported who developed severe pulmonary and cardiac involvement in adulthoodReferences
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