Eruptive xanthomas in secondary hyperlipidemia with retinitis pigmentosa ? A rare case report

A thirteen years old male patient of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus from Medicine Department was referred to our Dermatology Department with multiple eruptive xanthomas over the buttocks, knees and hands. Patient was blind since birth and diagnosis of “retinitis pigmentosa” was made by Ophthalmology Department. He was investigated and found raised levels of blood sugar, triglycerides, VLDL, TSH, SGOT/PT and kidney functions tests. He was diagnosed as a case of eruptive xanthomas with retinitis pigmentosa in secondary hyperlipidemia. We have reported this case because of the rare associations.