Hyperlipidaemia

Question 1

What is hyperlipidaemia?

Answer 1

A condition characterized by elevated levels of lipids in the blood

Includes high cholesterol and triglycerides.

Question 2

What is palmar xanthoma associated with?

Answer 2

Remnant hyperlipidaemia and less commonly familial hypercholesterolaemia

Palmar xanthoma is a type of xanthoma seen in certain lipid disorders.

Question 3

What causes eruptive xanthoma?

Answer 3

High triglyceride levels

Eruptive xanthomas present as multiple red/yellow vesicles on extensor surfaces.

Question 4

Where do eruptive xanthomas typically present?

Answer 4

On the extensor surfaces, such as elbows and knees

They appear as multiple red/yellow vesicles.

Question 5

What are two causes of eruptive xanthoma?

Answer 5

• Familial hypertriglyceridaemia
• Lipoprotein lipase deficiency

Question 6

What types of xanthoma are associated with familial hypercholesterolaemia?

Answer 6

• Tendon xanthoma
• Tuberous xanthoma
• Xanthelasma

Question 7

What are xanthelasma?

Answer 7

Yellowish papules and plaques caused by localized accumulation of lipid deposits

Commonly seen on the eyelid and may occur without lipid abnormalities.

Question 8

What are the management options for xanthelasma?

Answer 8

• Surgical excision
• Topical trichloroacetic acid
• Laser therapy
• Electrodesiccation

Question 9

True or False: Xanthelasma is exclusively found in patients with lipid abnormalities.

Answer 9

False

Xanthelasma can be seen in patients without lipid abnormalities.