Xanthomas Regression in an 8-Year-Old Boy Treated With Lomitapide

2019 
Abstract This case reports on an 8-year-old boy with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia with large tuberous xanthomas over his hands, elbows, buttocks, knees, and feet. Lomitapide 40 mg daily (steadily increased) was added to his classical lipid-lowering therapy. A 50% reduction in the thickness, hardness, size, and color intensity of xanthomas was reported after 2 years of treatment. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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