A CASE OF TYPE IIA HOMOZYGOUS FAMILIALHYPERCHOLESTROLEMIA WITH CUTANEOUS XANTHOMAS

Authors

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

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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Published

2024-12-26

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1

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Articles

How to Cite

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