- A
xanthoma (pl.
xanthomas or xanthomata) (condition: xanthomatosis) is a
deposition of
yellowish cholesterol-rich
material that can
appear anywhere in...
- degeneration, rupture, and
becoming embedded with
cholesterol deposits (
xanthomas). The
Achilles tendon was
named in 1693
after the Gr**** hero Achilles...
-
heart attack, or
stroke (brain). Some
indicators of
hyperlipidemia are
xanthomas,
which are
yellow "bumps" on the arms, legs, or trunk, or xanthelasmas...
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dysbetalipoproteinemia causes larger,
tuberous xanthomas;
these are red or
orange and
occur on the
elbows and knees.
Palmar crease xanthomas may also occur. The diagnosis...
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Xanthoma striatum palmare is a
cutaneous condition characterized by
xanthomas of the
palmar creases which are
almost diagnostic for dysbetalipoproteinemia...
- as a
xanthoma when
becoming larger and nodular, ****uming
tumorous proportions.
Xanthelasma is
often classified simply as a
subtype of
xanthoma. Xanthelasma...
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pulmonary disease Clinical manifestations of
hyperlipidemias (xanthelasmas,
xanthomas,
premature arcus cornealis)
Hypertensive disorders of
pregnancy Inflammatory...
- with
sitosterolemia have
tendon xanthomas, thus, the
absence of this
should not be used to
exclude this diagnosis.
Xanthomas may
appear at any age, even in...
-
examination findings can help a
physician make the
diagnosis of FH.
Tendon xanthomas are seen in 20-40% of
individuals with FH and are
pathognomonic for the...
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Xanthoma disseminatum is a rare
cutaneous condition that
preferentially affects males in childhood,
characterized by the
insidious onset of small, yellow-red...
