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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Skin FragilityBlood Loss (Excessive)AnemiaHypovolemiaFull StomachAvoid HypertensionLabile Blood PressureStroke RiskCareful Positioning

Pathophysiology

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, also called Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome, is a progressive genodermatosis inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and caused by mutations in the ABCC6 gene on chromosome...

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