raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:436274

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like skin manifestations with retinitis pigmentosa

Synonyms: PXE-like syndrome with retinitis pigmentosa

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare, genetic, dermis elastic tissue disorder characterized by yellowish skin papules (resembling pseudoxanthoma elasticum) located on the neck, chest and/or flexural areas associated with loose, redundant, sagging skin on trunk and upper limbs, and retinitis pigmentosa, in the absence of clotting abnormalities. Patients present reduced night and peripheral vision, as well as optic nerve pallor, retinal pigment epithelium loss, attenuated retinal vessels and/or black pigment intra-retinal clumps.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPseudoxanthoma elasticum-like skin manifestations with retinitis pigmentosaPXE-like syndrome with retinitis pigmentosa
frSyndrome pseudoxanthome élastique-like avec rétinite pigmentaireSyndrome PXE-like avec rétinite pigmentaire
dePseudoxanthoma elasticum-ähnliche Hautmanifestationen mit Retinis pigmentosaPXE-ähnliches Syndrom mit Retinis pigmentosa
esManifestaciones cutáneas similares al pseudoxantoma elástico con retinosis pigmentariaManifestaciones cutáneas pseudoxantoma elástico-like con retinosis pigmentaria · Síndrome similar a PEX con retinosis pigmentaria
itSegni cutanei simil-pseudoxantoma elastico con retinite pigmentosaSindrome PXE-simile con retinite pigmentosa
nlPseudoxanthoma elasticum-achtige huidmanifestaties met retinitis pigmentosaPXE-achtig syndroom met retinitis pigmentosa
ptManifestações cutâneas pseudoxantoma elástico-like com retinite pigmentosaRetinite pigmentosa com manifestações cutâneas semelhantes a pseudoxantoma elástico
plObjawy skórne podobne do kępek żółtych rzekomych ze zwyrodnieniem barwnikowym siatkówkiZespół podobny do PXE ze zwyrodnieniem barwnikowym siatkówki
csKožní forma pseudoxanthoma elasticum like s retinitis pigmentosaSyndrom podobný PXE s retinitis pigmentosa
ukПсевдоксантомоподібні еластичні шкірні прояви при пігментному ретинітіPXE-подібний синдром з пігментним ретинітом
zh假性黄嘌呤弹力样皮肤表现伴色素性视网膜炎PEX样综合征合并色素性视网膜炎
trRetinitis pigmentosa ile seyreden psödoksantoma elastikum benzeri cilt belirtileriRetinitis pigmentosa ile seyreden PXE benzeri sendrom

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EE41.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018577Evalidated
UMLSC5680045Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GGCXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4247ENSG000001154861371672p11.2gamma-glutamyl carboxylase24739904[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families13 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24739904[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24739904[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

11 annotations · validated 2016-11-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000973Cutis laxa
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000510Rod-cone dystrophy
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000587Abnormal optic nerve morphology
HP:0007980Absent retinal pigment epithelium
HP:0007843Attenuation of retinal blood vessels
HP:0007522Increased number of skin folds
HP:0200034Papule
HP:0001582Redundant skin
HP:0000486Strabismus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001098Abnormal fundus morphology

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24739904[PMID]

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