title: First and only symptom of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus: eruptive xanthoma.
abstract: Eruptive xanthoma (EX) is a very rare dermatosis mostly occurring due to high levels of serum triglycerides or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. When EX is encountered, it is important to keep in mind that it could be a sign of severe underlying metabolic derangements. Early recognition can help avoid serious complications such as pancreatitis. After treatment of the underlying metabolic disorders, lesions mostly disappear without leaving scars. We present a case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with solely EX lesions and who was eventually diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and severe hypertriglyceridaemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Berna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Solak
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rabia Oztas
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seyyid Bilal
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Acikgoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kosem
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D015248:Gemfibrozil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061267:Insulin Aspart / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069036:Insulin Glargine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D000069036:Insulin Glargine; D061267:Insulin Aspart; D015248:Gemfibrozil