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Eruptive xanthoma: a rare cutaneous marker of secondary hyperlipidemia

Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2014
Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases may be early warning signs or late manifestations of chronic diseases. All practitioners should be familiar with common dermatological symptoms of generalized medical conditions so that the patient may be ...
A C Shah, M M Shah, R S Mahajan, F E Bilimoria   +3 more
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Can Achilles tendon xanthoma be distinguished from Achilles tendinopathy using Dixon method MRI? A cross-sectional exploratory study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by life-long elevations of plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Thomas Michael Zahradnik, Mark Cresswell, Kip Squier, Charlotte Waugh, Liam Brunham, Hazel Screen, Alex Scott   +6 more
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Just not cosmesis! Role of low-density lipoprotein apheresis in familial hypercholesterolemia: Experience at a newly developed tertiary care institution in Northern India

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2021
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by an increase in plasma low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. It presents with tendon/skin xanthomas and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Daljit Kaur, Gita Negi, Rohit Walia, Sheetal Malhotra, Riti Bhatia, Sushant K Meinia, Saikat Mandal, Ashish Jain   +7 more
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Corneal arcus and xanthomas in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: First report from China

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
We report the case of a 12-year-old male who developed corneal arcus and multiple skin lesions with a 10-year history of xanthomas. The lesions appeared over his fingers, hands, elbows, knees, buttocks and feet.
Xin Meng, Jie Lin, Xinxiao Gao, Jia Guo, Chen Xin, Jun Wang   +5 more
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Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: case report of a rare cause of dyslipidemia Homozygotyczna rodzinna hipercholesterolemia. Opis przypadku dotyczący rzadkich przyczyn dyslipidemii [PDF]

Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2011
A 4-year-old boy was evaluated for severe hypercholesterolemia (cholesterol: 831 mg/dL) and disseminated xanthomas. Both parents had hypercholesterolemia: mother (cholesterol: 308 mg/dL) and father (cholesterol: 281 mg/dL). There was no family history of
Cresio Alves, Zilda Braid
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ERUPTIVE XANTHOMA: A MARKER OF HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA

İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021
Eruptive xanthomas are benign lesions which are found in extensor surfaces of the extremities and are often associated with hypertriglyceridemia and/or uncontrolled diabetes.
Ramazan Çakmak, Özge Telci Çaklılı, Özlem Soyluk Selçukbiricik   +2 more
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A Refractory Leg Skin Ulcer Associated With Multiple Myeloma Successfully Treated With Plasma Exchange, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma cell disorder that primarily presents with CRAB symptoms (calcium elevation, renal failure, anemia, and bone abnormalities). In rare cases, MM manifests with systemic complications like skin ulcers, which present management challenges. Here, we report a 78‐year‐old Japanese man with MM and refractory
Naoko Hattori, Yutaka Kuwatsuka, Tomoka Waseda, Daisuke Ehara, Koji Ando, Hiroyuki Murota   +5 more
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Surgical treatment of multiple deforming xanthomas of the foot and ankle with complete excision and rotational skin flaps: A case report

Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, 2022
Xanthomas are cholesterol rich nodular dermal lesions characterized by lipid-laden macrophages that accumulate in skin and tendons.1 These lesions are frequently associated with hyperlipidemia disorders characterized by impaired cholesterol metabolism ...
Qanita Ali, DPM, Rachelle Randall, DPM, Lawrence M. Fallat, DPM, FACFAS   +2 more
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Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in M. leprae Strains From Kiribati

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Kiribati has one of the highest rates of leprosy worldwide. A nationwide screening and chemoprophylaxis program for household leprosy contacts was introduced in 2018. In 2022, population‐wide screening and rifamycin‐based treatment or chemoprophylaxis for leprosy and tuberculosis was introduced as part of the PEARL and COMBINE ...
Patrick O. Campbell, Temea Bauro, Erei Rimon, Nabura Ioteba, Trevor Anderson, Arturo Cunanan, Taulanga Naniseni, Jacqui Gardner, Emma Trowbridge, Nicholas M. Douglas, Stephen T. Chambers   +10 more
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Flexor tendon xanthomas revealed by digital flexion contracture: Radiological findings

Radiology Case Reports
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a hereditary condition marked by persistent high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the bloodstream.
Basma Dghoughi, MD, Hajar Andour, MD, Basma Beqqali, MD, Nazik Allali, PhD, Siham El Haddad, PhD, Latifa Chat, PhD   +5 more
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