Type V hyperlipoproteinemia result from the accumulation of triglyceride(TG)-righ lipoproteins, very low density lipoprotein(VLDL), and chylomicrons.
A 53-year old woman has showed asmptomatic, yellowish patches on the palms and eyelids and papules on the knees with various types of xanthoma including xanthelasma palpebraum, xanthoma striatum palmare, and nonspecific papular xanthoma.
The blood chemistry revealed a marked a marked elevation of cholesterol and TG, and lipoprotein electrophoresis showed fasting chylomicronemia, pre-βand βband. On histologic studies, typical foam cells were shown. (Kor J Dermatol 1994 ; 32(1) :
139~143)
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