Pseudoxanthoma elasticum: Biopsy of clinically normal skin in the investigation of patients with angioid streaks

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 157, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 748-751

  Brown, S J ^a   Talks, S J ^a   Needham, S J ^a   Taylor, A E M ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Genodermatosis; Pseudoxanthoma elasticum; Skin biopsy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANGIOID STREAK; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN EXAMINATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANGIOID STREAKS; AXILLA; BIOPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM; SKIN;

EID: 34548562011     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08076.x     Document Type: Article

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