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For the following dyslipidemias, select the most characteristic finding.Hyperchylomicronemia.

A
palmar plane xanthomas
B
triglycerides > 1000
C
subcutaneous extensor tendon xanthomas
D
low serum cholesterol
High-Yield Explanation
Very elevated triglycerides are a prominent feature of this disorder. In the familial type 1 form, the defect is believed to be a deficiency of lipoprotein lipase activity. It is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome, and usually presents in childhood with typical eruptive xanthoma and abdominal pain secondary to acute pancreatitis. Secondary hyperchylomicronemia (diabetes, hypothyroidism, uremia) is a much more common syndrome.

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