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Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) in an 18-month-old child: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20199420     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cutis laxa is a rare disorder resulting from degradation and clumping of elastic fibers in dermis. Type II acquired cutis laxa, shows only cutaneous changes without any systemic involvement. We describe an infant with acquired cutis laxa type II following a generalized inflammatory dermatitis.
Authors:
Mansoor Haider; Abdullah Alfadley; Razan Kadry; Abdulmonem Almutawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric dermatology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1525-1470     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Dermatol     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-04     Completed Date:  2010-06-02     Revised Date:  2011-01-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8406799     Medline TA:  Pediatr Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dermatology Unit, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. haiderssm@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy
Cutis Laxa / complications,  pathology*
Eczema / complications,  pathology*
Elastic Tissue / pathology,  ultrastructure
Female
Humans
Infant
Microfibrils / pathology,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Electron
Skin / pathology*,  ultrastructure

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