Eruptive Xanthomas as Cutaneous Manifestation of Familial Combined Dyslipidaemia in an Eleven-year-old: A Case Report.

Anupa Khadka, Sabina Bhattarai

JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association 2020 Mar

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Xanthomas are subcutaneous lipid deposits containing macrophages loaded with cholesterol and cholesterol esters. Although quite common in adults, xanthomas in pediatric population are infrequent and when present, may represent a cutaneous manifestation of underlying lipoprotein disorders which most often are familial. We report a case of an eleven-year-old female child, with multiple eruptive xanthomas of skin since two years of age, a positive family history and deranged lipid profile consistent with possible familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Anupa Khadka, Sabina Bhattarai. Eruptive Xanthomas as Cutaneous Manifestation of Familial Combined Dyslipidaemia in an Eleven-year-old: A Case Report. JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association. 2020 Mar;58(223):170-173