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Familial hypercholesterolemia
*Corresponding author: Ishan Agrawal, Department of Dermatology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India. ishanagrawal1995@gmail.com
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How to cite this article: Agrawal I, Pal V, Sahoo B. Familial hypercholesterolemia. CosmoDerma 2023;3:161.
A 4-year-old female presented with multiple yellowish papules and plaques over knees, buttocks, legs, and gluteal cleft for 1 year, clinically diagnosed as xanthomas. Her mother had yellowish plaques in the bilateral periorbital region for 3 years clinically diagnosed as xanthelasma palpebrarum [Figure 1a].
Lipid profile of daughter revealed raised cholesterol (804 mg/dL) and low-density lipoproteins (859.4 mg/dL). Lipid profile of mother showed raised cholesterol (329 mg/dL) and low-density lipoproteins (235.6 mg/dL). Histopathology from child’s knee showed multiple histiocytes, and lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate involving dermis and subcutis, consistent with xanthoma [Figure 1b and c]. Based on lesions, lipid profile, and histopathology, diagnosis of Type 2a dyslipidemia (familial hypercholesterolemia) was confirmed.[1,2]
Cutaneous manifestations reported with familial hypercholesterolemia include tendinous xanthoma (40–50%), xanthelasma (23%), and tuberous xanthomas (10–15%). Less commonly, subperiosteal xanthoma (below knee and over olecranon) may be seen. Rarely, intertriginous xanthomas in the finger webs, axillae, buttocks, antecubital, and popliteal fossa may also been seen, which are pathognomonic of familial hypercholesterolemia.[3]
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