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Xanthomas in Familial Hypercholesterolemia #Clinical #PrimaryCare #Derm #Xanthomas #FamilialHypercholesterolemia #Hypercholesterolemia #NEJM
Xanthomas in Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... FamilialHypercholesterolemia #Hypercholesterolemia
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins and related genetic diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Type I (FAMILIAL HYPERCHYLOMICRONEMIA) 
Type IIA
diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... IIA (FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA ... #familial #hypercholesterolemia
Xanthelasma: Yellow deposits apparent above and below eyes, due to infiltration with fat laden cells. This
assoicated with severe hypercholesterolemia ... #Xanthelasmas #Hypercholesterolemia
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
evaluation of severe hypercholesterolemia ... striatum #palmare #hypercholesterolemia
Familial Dyslipidemias

 • Hyperchylomicronemia
 • Familial hypercholesterolemia
 • Dysbetalipoproteinemia
 • Hypertriglyceridemia

Sarah Lyon @sarahthelyon

#Familial #Dyslipidemias #lipidemia #cardiology
Hyperchylomicronemia • Familial hypercholesterolemia
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
Disorders Polygenic hypercholesterolemia ... diabetes Familial hypercholesterolemia ... arcus Familial hypercholesterolemia
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
• Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia ... • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
reaction 4-20% - Hypercholesterolemia
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Cardiovascular: Hypercholesterolaemia
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
70% • IgM • Hypercholesterolemia