Cutis Laxa

"Cutis Laxa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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)

Descriptor ID

D003483

MeSH Number(s)

C16.320.850.180

C17.300.230

C17.800.827.180

Concept/Terms

Cutis Laxa

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Diseases [C]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Genetic Diseases, Inborn [C16.320]
Skin Diseases, Genetic [C16.320.850]
Cutis Laxa [C16.320.850.180]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Connective Tissue Diseases [C17.300]
Cutis Laxa [C17.300.230]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Skin Diseases, Genetic [C17.800.827]
Cutis Laxa [C17.800.827.180]

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Bar chart showing 15 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2008 and 2011 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2009	1	0	1
2011	2	0	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	0	1
2017	0	1	1
2020	1	0	1
2021	1	0	1
2023	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Cutis Laxa" by people in Profiles.

Atlantoaxial instability associated with ALDH18A1 mutation. Am J Med Genet A. 2023 12; 191(12):2898-2902.

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Clinical features in adults with acquired cutis laxa: a retrospective review. Br J Dermatol. 2023 05 24; 188(6):800-816.

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Bi-allelic premature truncating variants in LTBP1 cause cutis laxa syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 06 03; 108(6):1095-1114.

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Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Textural Improvement and Symptomatic Relief of Acquired Cutis Laxa of the Neck. Lasers Surg Med. 2021 04; 53(4):427-428.

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Fibulin-4 is essential for maintaining arterial wall integrity in conduit but not muscular arteries. Sci Adv. 2017 May; 3(5):e1602532.

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Recurrent De Novo Mutations Affecting Residue Arg138 of Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthase Cause a Progeroid Form of Autosomal-Dominant Cutis Laxa. Am J Hum Genet. 2015 Sep 03; 97(3):483-92.

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Trachyonychia, cutis laxa, and easy bruising of the skin. Amyloidosis. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Dec; 150(12):1357-8.

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Acquired cutis laxa associated with heavy chain deposition disease involving dermal elastic fibers. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Nov; 150(11):1192-6.

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Tegaderm™ trauma in the operating room. Anesthesiology. 2013 Oct; 119(4):955.

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A case of de Barsy syndrome with a severe eye phenotype. Am J Med Genet A. 2012 Sep; 158A(9):2364-6.

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