Cutis laxa

Autosomal dominant, recessive and X-linked

Rare

Cutis laxa (Lat. cutis, skin; laxa, loose), is characterized by skin that is inelastic and so hanging loosely in folds. In the face, this can sometimes give, even young, sufferers a droopy Churchillian appearance - Winston Churchill certainly did not suffer though.

Other parts of the body, including the heart, blood vessels, joints, intestines, and lungs can also be affected.