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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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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Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>An examination for fatty deposits (
xanthomas) under the
skin.
A general assessment of
blood circulation.
Full article >>>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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Full article >>>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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Full article >>>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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