pseudoxanthoma

pseudoxanthoma

(soo″dō-zăn-thō′mă) [″ + xanthos, yellow, + oma, tumor] A condition resembling xanthoma.

pseudoxanthoma elasticum

An autosomal recessive disease that affects elastic tissues in cardiovascular tissues and skin. Abnormalities in the retina may result in the finding of angioid streaks on physical examination, and blindness. Arterial damage in other organs can result in ischemia. Skin lesions include yellow xanthomatoid patches and excess skin laxity.