Korean J Dermatol.  1994 Feb;32(1):139-143.

A Case of Type V Hyperlipoproteinemia with atypical Clinical Manifestation

• Kang YS
• Park CW
• Lee CH

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.

Keyword

Type V-H typer lipoprteinemia; Xanthoma

MeSH Terms

Chemistry
Cholesterol
Chylomicrons
Electrophoresis
Eyelids
Fasting
Female
Foam Cells
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V*
Knee
Lipoproteins
Middle Aged
Xanthomatosis
Cholesterol
Chylomicrons
Lipoproteins