ABCC6 belongs to the adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) gene subfamily C. This protein family is involved in a large variety of physiological processes, such as signal transduction, protein secretion, drug and antibiotic resistance, and antigen presentation [Kool et al. (1999) 59:175-182;
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the autofluorescence findings of patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a disease resulting from a defect in a reputed transport protein encoded by the gene adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette subtype C number 6.
METHODS
Observational case series.
METHODS
Color, red-free