Publication: Eruptive Xanthomas as Cutaneous Manifestation of Familial Combined Dyslipidaemia in an Eleven-year-old: A Case Report
Date
2020
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 170 - 173
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
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 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.
Keywords: Eruptive xanthoma; Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Description
Anupa Khadka
Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sabina Bhattarai
Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Eruptive xanthoma, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4816