Table 6.

Recommended Surveillance for Individuals with LTBP4-Related Cutis Laxa

System/ConcernEvaluationFrequency
Pulmonary
emphysema 		Oxygen saturationDaily; can be monitored at home in younger children
Pulmonary function & oxygenationAnnually; more frequently if clinically indicated
Low threshold for in-hospital observation if respiratory infectionsOn an ongoing basis
Gastrointestinal tract Repeat imagingCase by case as determined by specialist involved in care
Genitourinary
Cardiovascular Annually; more frequently if clinically indicated
Hypovitaminoses 1 25-hydroxyvitamin D levelAnnually
1.

Due to avoidance of sunlight; see Agents/Circumstances to Avoid.

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