A Case of Type V Hyperlipoproteinemia with atypical Clinical Manifestation.
- Author:
Yun Seo KANG
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Type V-H typer lipoprteinemia;
Xanthoma
- MeSH:
Chemistry;
Cholesterol;
Chylomicrons;
Electrophoresis;
Eyelids;
Fasting;
Female;
Foam Cells;
Humans;
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V*;
Knee;
Lipoproteins;
Middle Aged;
Xanthomatosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):139-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Type V hyperlipoproteinemia result from the accumulation of trglyceride(TG)-rich lipoproteins, very low density lipoprotein(VLDL), and chylomicrons. A 53-year old woman has showed asmptomatic, yellowish patches on tie palms and eyelids and papules on the knees with various types of xanthoma including xanthelasma palpebraum, xanthoma striatum palmare, anrl nonspecific papular xanthoma. The blood chemistry revealed a marked elevation of cholesterol and TG, and lipoprotein electrophoresis showed fasting chylomicronemia, prep-b and b-band, On histologic studies, typical foam cells were shown.
