Eruptive Xanthomas in a Patient with Metabolic Syndrome
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Emine Colgecen 1 * , Hatice Yildiz 2, Kemal Ozyurt 3, Caner Ozbey 4, Hanife Icigen 5, Ragip Ertas 3
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1 Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Yozgat, Turkey2 Niğde State Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Niğde, Turkey3 Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Kayseri, Turkey4 Niğde State Hospital, Department of Pathology, Niğde, Turkey5 Niğde State Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Niğde, Turkey* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Eruptive xanthomas are characterized by large numbers of yellow papules, typically 1-4 m in size, sometimes with an erythematous halo, sometimes pruritic, of sudden onset and generally observed on the extensor surfaces of the extremities. These are seen in less than 0.1% of diabetic patients. Diabetes mellitus is the most common secondary cause of type 5 hyperlipoproteinemia, a form of chylomcronemia. Eruptive xanthomas generally emerge at triglyceride levels above 2000 mg/dL proceeding with chylomicronemia. This case report of a 36-year-old woman diagnosed with eruptive xanthoma on the basis of clinical and histopathological findings is presented in order to emphasize that these are an important finding of diseases associated with metabolic syndrome, such as diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia.

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Article Type: Case Report

EUR J GEN MED, 2016, Volume 13, Issue 3, 70-71

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/81912

Publication date: 06 Aug 2016

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