Phytosterolemia and Xanthomatosis

A 17-year-old girl presented with multiple xanthomas of the hands (Panel A) and the Achilles tendons, as well as a family history of vascular disease. Familial hypercholesterolemia was suspected, but the plasma cholesterol level was only mildly elevated. The levels of plant sterols in the plasma as...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2003-07, Vol.349 (1), p.51-51
1. Verfasser: Stalenhoef, Anton F
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 17-year-old girl presented with multiple xanthomas of the hands (Panel A) and the Achilles tendons, as well as a family history of vascular disease. Familial hypercholesterolemia was suspected, but the plasma cholesterol level was only mildly elevated. The levels of plant sterols in the plasma as measured with gas chromatography were 950 μmol of sitosterol per liter (normal value,
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMicm000052