Other less common types of Xanthomas: Eruptive Xanthomas

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Eruptive xanthomas often present as multiple yellowish, firm, itchy bumps on the skin. The photo above belongs to one of our patients who presented for a new “skin rash.”. After a thorough evaluation by our dermatologist, including a small skin biopsy and blood tests, the diagnosis was confirmed as eruptive xanthomas. Patients with this rash commonly have high triglyceride levels, which may be due to a primary or secondary cause.

Primary causes include various familial dyslipidemias, and secondary causes are commonly due to diabetes, obesity, alcohol use, or medication-induced. Therefore, it is very important to go through a complete medical visit with a trained dermatologist to identify the culprit.

Our patient above was immediately started on lipid-lowering medications, educated about lifestyle modification, and scheduled for bile duct evaluation. He was also referred for cardiac workup to rule out any potential premature heart disease due to high cholesterol levels. After treatment, the majority of the skin lesions shrank and disappeared without any invasive treatments.

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