Key result
Familial partial lipodystrophy with elevated triglycerides manifests as lipemia retinalis in a 27-year-old woman.
Design
Case report
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Lipemia retinalis may prompt triglyceride and lipodystrophy evaluation; single case extends phenotypic description but leaves broader utility open.
This case report highlights the visual presentation of lipemia retinalis in a patient with familial partial lipodystrophy and severe hypertriglyceridemia.
Blackburn et al. (2026) studied this question. Familial partial lipodystrophy with markedly elevated serum triglycerides manifested as lipemia retinalis with creamy discoloration of the retinal vessels in a 27-year-old woman.
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