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A Case Report of Xanthoma in a Child: A Sign of Systemic Disease
| العنوان: | A Case Report of Xanthoma in a Child: A Sign of Systemic Disease |
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| المؤلفون: | Katakam, Bhumesh Kumar, Sunki, Karthik, Netha, G Narsimha Rao, Rani, Sudha |
| المصدر: | Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology ; volume 24, issue 1, page 57-60 ; ISSN 2319-7250 2319-7269 |
| بيانات النشر: | Medknow |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| الوصف: | Xanthomas are localized lipid deposits within an organ system. They are often an important sign of systemic disease. An 11-year-old boy came with complaints of multiple asymptomatic raised lesions over elbows, hands, and knees for 1 year. Lipid profile showed increased levels (total serum cholesterol of 622.2 mg%). Biopsy was suggestive of tuberous xanthoma. His parent’s cholesterol levels were also elevated. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disease in which high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are seen from the birth, and patients are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular accidents, metabolic syndrome, and premature coronary death. Early detection of FH and early treatment is imperative to reduce morbidity and mortality. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_178_21 |
| الاتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_178_21 https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_178_21 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.9115203F |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_178_21 |
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