Tuberoeruptive xanthomas: unusual presentation of type V hyperlipoproteinemia.
We report a case of pedal tuberoeruptive xanthomatosis associated with ethanol-induced type Vhyperlipoproteinemia that was controlled with diet, withdrawal from ethanol use, and the fibric acid derivative gemfibrozil.
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University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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D006801:Humans; D006954:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology