Regression of cutaneous xanthomata in a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia following liver transplant.

IF 7.3 4区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcaf084

Eamon P Mccarron, Andrew Mcneice, Johnny Cash, Michael Heneghan, Clodagh Loughery

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Abstract

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), is a rare, aggressive metabolic disorder characterised by elevated levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and premature cardiovascular disease. Heterogeneity is seen among patients in relation to mutation and clinical phenotype. We present a case of a 36-year-old Syrian woman with debilitating cutaneous xanthomata which have regressed post liver transplant.

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纯合子家族性高胆固醇血症患者肝移植后皮肤黄瘤的消退。

纯合子家族性高胆固醇血症（HoFH）是一种罕见的侵袭性代谢性疾病，其特征是低密度脂蛋白（LDL）水平升高和过早心血管疾病。患者在突变和临床表型方面存在异质性。我们提出一个病例36岁叙利亚妇女衰弱皮肤黄瘤已退化后肝移植。

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QJM: An International Journal of Medicine 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

263

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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