Two Cases of Hyperlippoproteinemia (Type II).
- Author:
Joo Bong LEE
;
Byung In RO
;
Chung Won KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Animals;
Biopsy;
Cholesterol;
Clofibrate;
Electrocardiography;
Electrophoresis;
Fasting;
Giant Cells;
Glucose;
Humans;
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II;
Hyperlipoproteinemias;
Lipoproteins;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Nuts;
Peas;
Sepharose;
Triglycerides;
Xanthomatosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1973;11(3):197-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of hyperlipoproteinemia is reported, Hyperlipoproteinemia is characterized by various kinds of cutaneous xanthomatosis associated with or without arteriosclerotic changes due to increasing lipoprotein fraction of the serum. Case I . 37-year old housewife had multiple, pea to nut sized, various shaped, cutaneous and subcutaneous nodular masses has been developed last 3 years. Some of her family member have similar symptoms. Serum cholesterol level was 790 mg% and serum triglyceride level was 270 mg% after 14 hour fasting. Case II. 52-year old housewife was suffered from pea sized, multiple, subcutaneous nodular and cutaneous eruptions last 2 years. There was no family histories. Serum cholesterol level was 895 mg% and serum triglyceride level was 350 mg% after 14 hour fasting. Typical Touton giant cells were found in biopsy specimens taken from cutaneous lesons. ECG, X-ray, glucose toleranc test and other laboratory examinations showed within normal limits. Tne agarose electrophoresis pattern of serum lipoprotein fractions are very similiar with that of hyperlipoproteinemia type II. These two patients were treated with nicotinic and 1. 0 gm and clofibrate 2.0 gm daily by mouth and restricted animal fatty foods. Total serum cholesterol level was markedly decreasea 2 months after treatment in case I.
