Eruptive xanthoma associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia and poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus

Eruptive xanthoma is characterized by yellowish skin papules encircled by an erythematous halo and associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia above 2,000 mg/dl. Hypertriglyceridemia can be caused by primary genetic mutations, secondary causes, such as uncontrolled diabetes, obesity, alcohol overuse...

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Main Authors: Sun Yong Lee, Chirag A. Sheth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1650591