ABCC6 and ENPP1 GENE ANALYSIS IN PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive multisystem disorder characterised histologically by ectopic mineralisation and fragmentation of elastic fibres of soft connective tissues such as skin, retina and cardiovascular system. Patients have yellowish skin papules on neck and flexural areas, angioid streaks on retina, retinal haemorrhage, diffuse arteriosclerosis and narrowing of […]
ViewCYP27B1, CYP2R1, DMP1, ENPP1, FAM20C, FGF23, PHEX, SLC34A1, SLC34A3 AND VDR GENE ANALYSIS IN HYPOPHOSPHATAEMIC RICKETS Hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) is characterised by childhood rickets, short stature, dental anomalies, osteomalacia, osteoarthritis and hearing problems. Biochemically affected individuals have hypophosphatemia (low serum phosphate) due to decreased renal tubular reabsorption, phosphaturia (high urine phosphate) and decreased or inappropriately normal […]
ViewGENERALISED ARTERIAL CALCIFICATION OF INFANCY: ENPP1 AND ABCC6 GENE ANALYSIS Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI) is characterised by calcification of the internal elastic lamina of muscular arteries and stenosis due to myointimal proliferation. GACI is often fatal within the first 6 months of life because of myocardial ischemia resulting in refractory heart failure. Survival […]
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