Abbreviation for pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a rare disorder of degeneration of the elastic fibres with tiny areas of calcification in the skin, back of the eyes (retinae), and blood vessels. Pxe is inherited from the parents, either as an autosomal recessive or as an autosomal dominant trait. Pxe typically causes yellow-white small raised areas in t... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973