GENERALIZED ELASTOLYSIS (CUTIS-LAXA) - CASE-STUDY ILLUSTRATING ASSOCIATED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CONDITIONS

Cutis laxa is grouped with the other hyperelastic skin conditions, but it shows almost total lack of skin elasticity. Numerous other medical and surgical conditions may coexist with the skin problem, since it i s a generalized affliction of the supporting connective tissues. Our p atient had cutis laxa proved by skin biopsy. All surgical procedures w ere done without any wound complications. He had many associated medic al conditions and so served as an excellent opportunity to review the condition of cutis laxa.