Korean J Dermatol.  1974 Dec;12(4):289-299.

Hyperlipoproteinimia Type III ( Broad Beta disease, Floating beta lipoproteins ) with Review of Literatures of Primary Hyperlippoproteinemias

• Kim YP
• Ihm CW

Abstract

A stout and obese fourty five year-old Korean man was affected with hyperlipoproteinemia type III. His skin lesion showed yellowish papular eruptive xanthomas with erythematous halo located chiefly on the trunk and extensor aspects of the extremities including both palms. In addition to the skin lesion he showed pea-sized cervical lymphnode swellings, slightly tessellated fundi and, on ECG, premature ventricular contraction. Otherwise no specific findings were seen. The laboratory examinations showed increases of both serum cholesterol and triglycerides, increased fasting blood sugar level and abnormal glucose tolerance curve with turbid color of fasting blood serum which had been kept standing at 4C for 24 hours. On the paper electrophoresis "broad beta band" blending with the pre-beta area was noted. The authors discussed laboratory characteristics, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of primary hyperlipoproteinemia on each type with review of the literatures of the disease.

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Cholesterol
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Electrophoresis, Paper
Extremities
Fasting
Glucose
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III*
Hyperlipoproteinemias
Lipoproteins, LDL*
Serum
Skin
Triglycerides
Ventricular Premature Complexes
Xanthomatosis
Blood Glucose
Cholesterol
Glucose
Lipoproteins, LDL
Triglycerides