children s health issues
Cutis Laxa
Diagnosis of Cutis Laxa
A doctor's evaluation Sometimes skin biopsy A doctor can usually diagnose cutis laxa by examining the skin. Sometimes removal of a skin tissue sample for examination under a microscope (biopsy) is necessary. Other tests, such as Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures or a chest People who developed cutis laxa at a young age or who have relatives who have the disorder should have genetic testing. Genetic test results may predict whether these people are at risk of passing the disorder to offspring and whether organs other than the skin will be affected. 