Hyperlipidaemia secondary to cholestasis
In prolonged cholestasis features include:
- increased serum cholesterol
- may be a moderate increase in triglyceride
- serum is not lipaemic
- reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein
- persistence of remnant-like particles
- clinical features may include:
- palmar xanthomas; tuberous xanthomas (particularly on extensor surfaces)
- xanthomas usually only occur if cholestasis has persisted for more than 3 months
- sometimes fat deposits may involve bone and peripheral nerves
Related pages
Create an account to add page annotations
Add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation, such as a web address or phone number. This information will always be displayed when you visit this page