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Familial homozygous hypercholesterolemia with arcus cornea and xanthomas: A rare but serious entity.

Amal ChamliAnissa ZaouakRefka FriouiSamy FennicheHouda Hammami
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a rare but life-threatening disorder. Skin manifestations can be its only manifestation. We present a case of a fifteen-year-old female child, with multiple eruptive xanthomas, xanthomas anarcus, and a deranged lipid profile consistent with FH. The presence of this manifestation especially in the younger age group should draw attention to hypercholesterolemia. A timely diagnosis is fundamental to prevent serious complications and for early treatment.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • early onset
  • risk factors
  • cardiovascular disease
  • low density lipoprotein
  • combination therapy
  • wound healing
  • smoking cessation