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Mark a FALSE statement about Malar telangiectasia .

A
Mutations in the ABCC6 gene
B
Plum-red discolouration of the cheeks
C
Due to CO2 retention
D
Associated with mitral stenosis
High-Yield Explanation
Malar telangiectasia /Malar Flush : Plum-red discolouration of the cheeks Associated with mitral stenosis Due to CO2 retention and its vasodilatory effects. SLE: Malar rash Mitral valve prolapse (Floppy valve syndrome): 2 Mitral valve flaps do not close smoothly or evenly, instead bulge (prolapse) upward into the left atrium. Mitral valve prolapse is aka click-murmur syndrome or Barlow's syndrome. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum(PXE): Mutations in the ABCC6 gene cause PXE Characterized by the accumulation of deposits of calcium and other minerals in elastic fibers

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