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Dyslipidemias

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Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases can be an early sign or a late presentation of chronic disease. All practitioners should be familiar with common dermatologic lesions of generalized medical conditions so that they may properly diagnose and treat the patient or refer the patient to the proper specialist. This chapter addresses dyslipidemias and their epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, classification, and characteristic skin manifestation, namely, xanthomas. Being familiar with the clinical features, histopathology, and differential diagnosis of xanthomas helps to provide an early diagnosis and follow-up of different forms of dyslipidemia. Dermatologists must be aware that removing xanthomas is of no help if the underlying cause is not approached diagnostically and therapeutically.

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  1. Sanitary Dermatology Service of the Department of Health of Rio Grande do Sul State, Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Cristiane Almeida Soares Cattani MD & Renata Heck MD, MSc

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    Renan Rangel Bonamigo

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Cattani, C.A.S., Heck, R. (2018). Dyslipidemias. In: Bonamigo, R., Dornelles, S. (eds) Dermatology in Public Health Environments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33919-1_37

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