title: Eruptive xanthomas during pregnancy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Jaber
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: 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*