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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Abnormal elasticity of skin
  1. Cutis Laxa (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Connective Tissue Disorders/Specifics ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Cutis Laxa - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../cutis-laxa - External Health Links
  2. FBN1 gene 
    ... thick skin covering most of the body. The abnormal skin limits movement and can lead to joint deformities ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fbn1 - Genetics
  3. Lattice corneal dystrophy type II 
    ... which is characterized by loose skin that lacks elasticity. The skin can also be dry and itchy. Because of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lattice-corneal-dystrophy-type-ii - Genetics
  4. FLNA gene 
    ... of heart tissue and blood vessels, blood clotting, skin elasticity, the maintenance of lung tissue, and the function ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/flna - Genetics
  5. Monilethrix 
    ... keratosis pilaris, which causes small bumps on the skin, especially on the scalp, neck, and arms. Affected individuals may also have abnormal fingernails or toenails. The prevalence of monilethrix is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/monilethrix - Genetics
  6. Vulvovaginal Health (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)  
    Women's Health/Specifics ... Women's Health ... American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... Many women wonder whether their vagina and vulva are "normal." ...
    https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/vulvovaginal-health - External Health Links
  7. Marfan syndrome 
    ... factors, so excess growth factors are available and elasticity in many tissues is decreased, leading to overgrowth ... PubMed National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Pearson GD, Devereux R, Loeys B, Maslen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/marfan-syndrome - Genetics
  8. KRT86 gene 
    ... this protein helps give hair its strength and elasticity. Several mutations in the KRT86 gene can cause ... the cortex of the affected hair shaft appears abnormal. However, it is unclear how mutations in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/krt86 - Genetics
  9. KRT81 gene 
    ... this protein helps give hair its strength and elasticity. At least two mutations in the KRT81 gene ... the cortex of the affected hair shaft appears abnormal. However, it is unclear how mutations in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/krt81 - Genetics
  10. KRT83 gene 
    ... this protein helps give hair its strength and elasticity. Mutations in the KRT83 gene can cause monilethrix, ... the cortex of the affected hair shaft appears abnormal. However, it is unclear how mutations in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/krt83 - Genetics