Xanthoma

Xanthoma: Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of fats (lipid disorder or hyperlipidemia), or other conditions. A xanthoma is a kind of harmless growth of tissue.
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Xanthomas are deposits of fatty materials under the surface of the skin ranging in size from very small to more than 3 inches in diameter. They may be a symptom of metabolic disorders that are linked with an increase in blood lipids.
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Xanthoma - Close-Up
Xanthomas are lesions on the skin containing cholesterol and fats. They are often associated with inherited disorders of lipid metabolism (inherited problems with the way that fats are broken down and used).
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
Dr Rob Hicks
PXE is a rare condition that not even doctors know much about. In fact, ask anyone what pseudoxanthoma elasticum is and you'll probably get a blank look.
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An examination for fatty deposits (xanthomas) under the skin.
A general assessment of blood circulation.
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Cholesterol deposits in the skin (called xanthomas)
Stunted growth or poor weight gain
Heart murmurs (often caused by a narrowing of the arteries that go from the heart to the lungs)
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Other diseases that may cause easily stretchable skin include Marfan syndrome, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, osteogenesis imperfecta, cutis laxa, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and sun-related changes of older skin.
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People with this disorder can develop nodules filled with cholesterol (xanthomas) over various tendons, especially the Achilles tendons of the lower leg. Cholesterol deposits also can occur on the eyelids, where they are called xanthelasmas.
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