Eruptive xanthomas, lipemia retinalis in a lean young female patient with new onset diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceredemia

Abstract

Eruptive xanthomas and lipemia Retinalis are a very rare finding which is pathognomonic of underlying Hypertriglyceridemia and Diabetes mellitus. Both these clinical entities are an indication of underlying metabolic derangements, so prompt action in the form of life style modification and drug therapy is important to avoid the development of serious long term complications like atherosclerosis and pancreatitis. We present a rare case of Eruptive xanthomas and lipemia Retinalis in 16years old young lean female patient as the first presentation of new onset Diabetes mellitus and underlying hypertriglyceridemia.