Eruptive xanthomas
Eruptive xanthomas are yellow-orange-to-red-brown papules that are often surrounded by an erythematous halo. They appear in crops on the buttocks, extensor surfaces of the extremities, and flexural creases. Acutely, variable amounts of pruritus and pain occur. [ PMID:22375975 PMID:12165227 ]
Term info
- SNOMEDCT_US:238952003
- UMLS:C0221252
Eruptive xanthomas occur in the setting of chylomicronemia and hypertriglyceridemia.
Eruptive xanthomas are yellow-orange-to-red-brown papules that are often surrounded by an erythematous halo. They appear in crops on the buttocks, extensor surfaces of the extremities, and flexural creases. Acutely, variable amounts of pruritus and pain occur.
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