Abstract
GROENBLAD-STRANDBERG disease or pseudo- xanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a heterogeneous genetic disorder characterised by yellowish indurated patches in the skin flexures and angioid streaks in the retina. The skin becomes lax in affected areas and ocular involvement may lead to visual impairment.
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Beighton, P., Beighton, G. (1996). GROENBLAD, Ester Elisabeth. In: The Person Behind the Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0925-9_36
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