Eruptive xanthomas during pregnancy.
A case of eruptive xanthomas during two successive pregnancies is reported. These xanthomas developed in association with marked hypertriglyceridemia; complications included severe pancreatitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome. This patient most likely had combined familial hyperlipidemia which usually causes only a modest elevation in plasma lipid levels. However, with the added stimulus of estrogens during pregnancy, hypertriglyceridemia and secondary complications developed.
Jaber
P W
PW
Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
Wilson
B B
BB
Johns
D W
DW
Cooper
P H
PH
Ferguson
J E
JE
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006950:Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*