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Cutis Laxa

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Definition: A group of connective tissue diseases in which skin hangs in loose pendulous folds. It is believed to be associated with decreased elastic tissue formation as well as an abnormality in elastin formation. Cutis laxa is usually a genetic disease, but acquired cases have been reported. (From Dorland, 27th ed)  do not confuse with ANETODERMA; CUTIS LAXA is mostly a genetic disease: both are described as "loose skin"   
See Also Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 		Other names Dermatomegaly; Dermatolysis; Dermatolyses
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Occipital horn syndrome  0   *Cutis Laxa *Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Michelin tire baby syndrome  0   *Cutis Laxa/congenital *Hamartoma *Skin Abnormalities.
Wrinkly skin syndrome  0   *Cutis Laxa.
SCARF syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Cutis Laxa *Intellectual Disability *Craniofacial Abnormalities Bone and Bones/abnormalities Genitalia/abnormalities.
Cutis laxa, recessive  0   *Cutis Laxa/congenital.
De Barsy syndrome  0   *Corneal Opacity *Cutis Laxa *Intellectual Disability.
Generalized elastolysis  0   *Cutis Laxa.

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