Cutis Laxa: What It Is, Types, Causes Treatment Cutis laxa is a rare condition that causes your skin to become loose and saggy because of changes in connective tissue These tissues help your skin, blood vessels and organs stay firm and flexible
Cutis laxa - Wikipedia Cutis laxa [1] or pachydermatocele[2] is a group of rare connective tissue disorders in which the skin becomes inelastic and hangs loosely in folds [3] It is characterised by skin that is loose, hanging, wrinkled, and lacking in elasticity The loose skin can be either generalised or localised [4]
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Cutis laxa | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and Rare Diseases . . . The term 'cutis laxa' is Latin for loose or lax skin, and this condition is characterized by skin that is sagging and not stretchy (inelastic) The skin often hangs in loose folds, causing the face and other parts of the body to have a droopy or wrinkled appearance
Cutis Laxa - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - NORD Cutis laxa is characterized by skin that is loose (lax), wrinkled, sagging, redundant, and lacking elasticity (inelastic) When stretched, inelastic skin returns to place abnormally slowly The skin around the face, arms, legs and trunk is most commonly affected
Cutis laxa: MedlinePlus Genetics Cutis laxa is a disorder of connective tissue, which is the tissue that provides structure and strength to the muscles, joints, organs, and skin Most cases are inherited, but some are acquired, which means they do not appear to be caused by genetic variations