A CASE OF TYPE IIA HOMOZYGOUS FAMILIALHYPERCHOLESTROLEMIA WITH CUTANEOUS XANTHOMAS

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Published: 2024-12-26

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Michelle Serene Fernandes
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte
Pradeep Pereira
Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

Abstract

Familial Hypercholestrolemia (FH) is characterized by presence of various types of cutaneous xanthomas with a deranged
lipid profile. An 8 year old non-obese girl presented with multiple planes, tuberous and tendinous xanthomas and had
associated abnormal lipid profile with elevated LDL cholesterol levels.

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Vol. 12 No. 1

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A CASE OF TYPE IIA HOMOZYGOUS FAMILIALHYPERCHOLESTROLEMIA WITH CUTANEOUS XANTHOMAS. (2024). International Journal of Medicine & Health Research (IJMHR) (ISSN 2395-3586) , 12(1). https://internationalmedicalpublishing.com/index.php/IJMHR/article/view/73