title: [Eruptive xanthomas].
abstract: A 41-year old male patient presented with yellowish papules on the elbows, upper arms, back and the buttocks, as well as yellow streaks in the palmar creases. Laboratory examination revealed Fredrickson type IIb hyperlipidemia. Histologic changes were consistent with eruptive xanthomas. Treatment was started with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and dietary measures were taken to lower serum levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Hyperlipidemia is the cause of eruptive xanthomas and strongly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roller
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Schulte
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hengge
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruzicka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuhn
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Megahed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors