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Familial Dyslipidemias

 • Hyperchylomicronemia
 • Familial hypercholesterolemia
 • Dysbetalipoproteinemia
 • Hypertriglyceridemia

Sarah Lyon @sarahthelyon

#Familial #Dyslipidemias #lipidemia #cardiology
Hyperchylomicronemia • Familial hypercholesterolemia ... metabolism #diagnosis #differential
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 ... defects #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... • Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia ... • Familial Hypercholesterolemia ... LipidProfiles #Differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
70% • IgM • Hypercholesterolemia ... bile ducts Differential
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
erythematosus Hypercholesterolemia ... Secondary #Causes #differential
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
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... #5 #diagnosis #differential