children s health issues
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Symptoms of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
The skin of the neck, underarms, and groin and around the navel eventually becomes thick, grooved, inflexible, and loose. Yellowish, pebbly bumps make the skin appear similar to an orange or a plucked chicken. The change in appearance may be mild and overlooked during early childhood but becomes more noticeable as the child ages. Stiff blood vessels lead to complications such as High Blood Pressure . Damage to the back of the eye (retina) can cause tiny cracks in the retina (called angioid streaks), hemorrhages, and gradual loss of vision. 