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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

How is it treated?

PXE cannot be cured. For the skin effects, camouflage can be used (see Procedures and Management section) and some people will undergo plastic surgery. Dietary and life style choices may lead to better outcomes. People with the condition can be helped by effective management which can include:

  • Regular eye examinations;
  • Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal checks;
  • Weight and blood pressure control - smoking avoidance may help;
  • Use or avoidance of certain medications under doctor's guidance.

View How is it diagnosed? How is it diagnosed?  |  Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis View Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis

Medical text written December 2005 by Contact a Family. Approved December 2005 by Dr C Moss, Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist, Head of Dermatology Department, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK and Mr S Kheterpal, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor, UK.

 

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