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Cutis laxa presenting as recurrent ileus.

Authors :
Bharadwaj S
Shrestha P
Gohel TD
Singh M
Source :
Gastroenterology report [Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf)] 2016 Feb; Vol. 4 (1), pp. 77-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jul 09.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Cutis laxa (CL) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by phenotypic appearance of loose and redundant skin. CL can be congenital or acquired. Congenital forms include autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive and X-linked recessive. Apart from cutaneous abnormalities, CL can present with visceral involvement. In this article, we report a case of CL presenting as recurrent ileus.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2014. Published by Oxford University Press and the Digestive Science Publishing Co. Limited.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2052-0034
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gastroenterology report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
25008264
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/gou045