raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:758

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Synonyms: Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraine syndrome · PXE

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare, genetic, metabolic disease with connective tissue and eye involvement, characterized by progressive ectopic mineralization and fragmented elastic fibers in the skin, retina and vascular walls.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPseudoxanthoma elasticumGronblad-Strandberg-Touraine syndrome · PXE
frPseudoxanthome élastiquePXE · Syndrome de Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraine
dePseudoxanthoma elasticum
esPseudoxantoma elástico
itPseudoxantoma elastico
nlPseudoxanthoma elasticumPXE · Syndroom van Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraine
ptPseudoxantoma elástico
plKępki żółte rzekomePXE · Zespół Gronblada, Strandberga i Touraine'a
csPseudoxanthoma elasticumPXE · Gronbladův-Strandbergův-Touraineův syndrom · Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraineův syndrom
ukПсевдоксантома еластичнаСиндром Гронблада-Страндберга-Турена · PXE
zh弹性假黄色瘤Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraine综合症
trPsödoksantoma elastikumPXE · Gronblad-Strandberg-Touraine sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM177850BTNTvalidated
OMIM264800Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-11EC40Especificvalidated
MONDO0009925Evalidated
MONDO9925Evalidated
MeSHD011561Evalidated
UMLSC0033847Evalidated
GARD9643Evalidated
MedDRA10037150Evalidated

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 (9):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ABCC6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:57ENSG0000009126260323416p13.11ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 620032990[PMID]_20301292[PMID]
ENPP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3356ENSG000001975941733356q23.2ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 125615550[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated22209248[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

41 annotations · validated 2024-07-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0100659Abnormality of the cerebral vasculature
HP:0000951Abnormality of the skin
HP:0001102Angioid streaks of the fundus
HP:0100545Arterial stenosis
HP:0007392Excessive wrinkled skin
HP:0100679Lack of skin elasticity
HP:0000573Retinal hemorrhage
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0000474Thickened nuchal skin fold
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibility
HP:0025473Hyperpigmented papule
HP:0004417Intermittent claudication
HP:0001582Redundant skin
HP:0033027Retinal peau d'orange
HP:0001065Striae distensae
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000765Abnormal thorax morphology
HP:0004306Abnormality of the endocardium
HP:0001872Abnormality of thrombocytes
HP:0001681Angina pectoris
HP:0001650Aortic valve stenosis
HP:0000592Blue sclerae
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0011506Choroidal neovascularization
HP:0002239Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
HP:0000974Hyperextensible skin
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0012508Metamorphopsia
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0001012Multiple lipomas
HP:0000121Nephrocalcinosis
HP:0002172Postural instability
HP:0100817Renovascular hypertension
HP:0001723Restrictive cardiomyopathy
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0001645Sudden cardiac death
HP:0100585Telangiectasia of the skin
HP:0002326Transient ischemic attack
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301292[PMID]_28486967[PMID]

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Sources for this card