For the following dyslipidemias, select the most characteristic finding.Type III hyperlipoproteinemia.
Correct Answer: palmar plane xanthomas
Description: In the rare familial form, raised yellow plaques appear on palms and fingers, and reddish-yellow xanthomas occur on the elbows. This disorder is felt to be secondary to accumulation of abnormal chylomicron and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) remnants. It is probably due to inherited homozygous defects in Apo E-II structure.
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