Familial hypercholesterolemia Type II-A

ABSTRACT

Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant disorder, clinically manifested by xanthomas, and is characterized by elevated levels of total and LDL cholesterol with normal triglycerides. We report the case of a 10 year old girl who had xanthomas and xanthelasmas with no evidence of complications. Drug therapy along with lipid lowering diet was offered