| A very rare disorder belonging to the heterogeneous group of genetic fibromatoses and with characteristics of progressive joint contractures, skin abnormalities, severe chronic pain and widespread deposition of hyaline material in many tissues such as the skin, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, spleen, thyroid and adrenal glands. Caused by mutations in anthrax toxin receptor 2 gene (ANTRX2) on chromosome 4q21. Transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. |
