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This 50-year-old gentleman presented to your clinic due to uncontrolled hypertension.

This 50-year-old gentleman presented to your clinic due to uncontrolled hypertension. GP mentioned that his blood test results showed the following:

  • Elevated IDL, VLDL
  • Raised chylomicrons, triglycerides
  • Raised cholesterol

You notice yellow-orange accentuation of his palmar and wrist creases. 

Which of the following is the likely diagnosis?

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