Hyperlipemic Xanthomatosis in a Patient With Subacute Glomerulonephritis (Nephrotic Stage)

Cutaneous and Tendon Xanthomas

“…The mechanism of the hyperlipemia is partly explained by the severe de pletion of serum albumin which seems to be necessary for transport of free fatty acids, and also because of the loss of a factor which may play an im portant role in the clearing process of lipids from the blood [9,43,44]. E ruptive xanthom as have been recorded accompanying the nephrotic syndrome, although their incidence seems to be low [20,46], Recovery from the nephrotic syndrome is followed by nor malization of lipid levels and disappearance of skin xanthom as. (d) Von Gierke's disease or hepatorenal glycogenosis is a disease, the main features of which are mental deficiency, m arked enlargem ent of the liver and kidneys, hypoglycemia, hyperlipemia and ketonuria.…”