[Remission under treatment of cutaneous xanthomatosis disclosing myeloma: apropos of a case with a three-year course]

Rev Med Interne. 1993 May;14(5):320-2. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)81308-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of IgG lambda multiple myeloma with inaugural cutaneous xanthomatosis. A three years follow up showed parallel evolution of xanthomatosis and monoclonal gammapathy during therapy suggesting that the association is not coincidental. A decrease in IDL catabolism could be responsible. The monoclonal gammapathy could react with IDL and disturb the recognition of apolipoprotein E by its hepatic receptor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy
  • Paraproteinemias / complications
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / etiology
  • Time Factors
  • Xanthomatosis / diagnosis
  • Xanthomatosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone