Pathology
ABCC6 germline mutations in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
- Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a hereditary disorder of elastic tissue affecting the elastic fibers of the skin, eyes and cardiovascular system. The affected organs become progressively calcified.
- Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is due to a germline mutation in the MRP6/ABCC6 gene, a member of the ABC transporter family (ABCs), expressed primarily in the liver and the kidneys.
References
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