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Professor, Department of Dermatology, St John's Medical College, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore 560034.
Case Report: Acute Pancreatitis in an Uncontrolled Diabetic Patient Presenting With a Skin Rash Later Found to Be Eruptive Xanthoma, a Dermatological Manifestation and Diagnostic Clue to Recognizing Hypertriglyceridemia as the Cause of Disease.
Cureus
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Internal Medicine, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
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Department of Dermatological Surgery, Shenyang Seventh People's Hospital, Shenyang 110003, Liaoning Province, China.
Background: Xanthomatosis, a metabolic disorder causing yellow growths (xanthomas), poses challenges in lipid metabolism. This case study introduces the first documented instance within China's Yi population, emphasizing the need to explore dietary habits and treatment strategies tailored to this specific community.
Case Summary: Xanthomatosis is a metabolic disorder where lipid metabolism goes awry, resulting in the development of yellowish growths called xanthomas.
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