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what is 'xanthoma - deposits of fatty material in multiple areas '?
Definition for xanthoma
A xanthoma (or xanthomata or xanthomatosis) (from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow") is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in tendons and other body parts in various disease states:
* Tendon xanthomas (associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis and phytosterolemia)
* Palmar xanthomas
* Eruptive xanthomas
* Tubo-eruptive xanthoma
* Xanthoma tuberosum
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Xanthoma
Xanthoma is a skin condition in which fat builds up under the surface of the skin. ... Usually, your doctor can diagnose a xanthoma simply by looking at your skin. ...
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Xanthoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A xanthoma (or xanthomata or xanthomatosis) (from Greek xanthos, ??????, "yellow" ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthoma" ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xanthoma
Xanthoma is a skin condition in which fat builds up under the surface of the skin. ... Usually, your doctor can diagnose a xanthoma simply by looking at your skin. ...
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Multimedia: Eruptive Xanthoma: Merck Manual Professional
Eruptive Xanthoma. Eruptive xanthomas are skin manifestations of elevated triglyceride levels. Image provided by Thomas Habif, MD. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xanthoma - close-up
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Xanthoma - close-up. Xanthomas are lesions ... They are often associated with inherited disorders of lipid metabolism ...
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Xanthoma, eruptive - close-up
Xanthomas are firm, raised waxy-appearing papules (bumps) which may occur on the ... The lesions may be skin-colored, pink or even yellow. ...
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Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Xanthoma - close-up. Xanthomas are raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-colored skin lesions. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xanthoma - close-up
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Xanthoma - close-up. Xanthomas are raised, ... They may be associated with an underlying lipid (cholesterol/triglyceride) ...
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Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma - close-up. Xanthomas are lesions on the skin containing cholesterol and fats. They are often associated with inherited disorders of lipid metabolism ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xanthoma on the knee
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Xanthoma on the knee. Xanthomas are raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-colored skin lesions, ...
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Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthomas are raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-colored skin lesions. They may be associated with an underlying lipid (cholesterol/triglyceride) ...
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Xanthoma on the knee
Xanthomas are raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-colored ... These may be associated with an underlying lipid (cholesterol/triglyceride) abnormality. ...
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Cholesterol Center A-Z List - X on MedicineNet
Read about cholesterol and related information. Learn how to lower your LDL cholesterol levels, and ... Xanthoma. Cholesterol Center A-Z List - X. A. B. C. D ...
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WebMD Health A-Z - Find reliable health and medical information on ...
Find a comprehensive index of trusted health and medical information. It is your ultimate guide to reliable ... Xanthoma Tuberosum. Xeroderma Pigmentosum ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xanthoma, eruptive - close-up
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Xanthoma, eruptive - close-up. Xanthomas are firm, raised waxy-appearing papules (bumps) which may occur on the ...
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Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency - Yahoo! Health
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Familial Lipoprotein ... skin lesions called eruptive cutaneous xanthoma and an enlargement of the liver ...
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related ...
Information includes description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. ... as small yellow deposits of fat in the skin (xanthoma) or eyelids (xanthelasma) ...
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Eyelid bump - St. James Hospital and Health Centers
Click here to find a family doctor, oncologist, cardiologist, urologist or any ... Xanthoma. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Eyelid bump. Definition ...
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Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Familial Lipoprotein ... skin lesions called eruptive cutaneous xanthoma and an enlargement of the liver ...
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Genomics|Family History|High Risk Families
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into ... of tendon xanthoma in either the ...
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related ...
Primary biliary cirrhosis is inflammation with progressive scarring of the bile ... as small yellow deposits of fat in the skin (xanthoma) or eyelids (xanthelasma) ...
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Posterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis: Foot and Ankle Disorders: Merck ...
Posterior Achilles tendon bursitis is inflammation of a bursa that forms in ... Rarely, Achilles tendon xanthoma develops at the top edge of the posterior shoe ...
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Symptoms of Cholesterol Problems
Read about possible symptoms of cholesterol problems and related heart disease. ... WebMD Home Heart Health Center Cholesterol Management Health Center. Email ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with X
Xanthelasma see Xanthoma. Xanthine overdose see Aminophylline overdose. Xanthoma. Xeroderma pigmentosa. Xerophthalmia see Dry eye syndrome. Xerosis ...
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Health Information - MMCI
MMCI - Methodist Medical Center, methodist hospital, Illinois hospital, peoria hospital ... Xanthoma. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Eyelid bump. Definition ...
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Eyelid bump
Xanthoma. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Eyelid bump. Definition ... A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid, where the lash meets ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Familial hypercholesterolemia
... Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz ... When to Contact a Medical Professional. Prevention. Illustrations. Xanthoma - close-up ...
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Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease: Approach to the Dermatologic ...
Dermatomyositis is associated with breast, lung, ovarian, and GI cancers in up ... Eruptive Xanthoma. Last full review/revision November 2005 ...
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Familial hypercholesterolemia
A dominantly inherited genetic condition that results in markedly elevated (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol ... Xanthoma - close-up. Xanthoma - close-up ...
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Multimedia: Photographs: Merck Manual Professional
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic ... Eruptive Xanthoma. Erysipelas. Erythema Nodosum. Erythrasma. Folliculitis. Furuncle ...
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Posterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis: Foot and Ankle Disorders: Merck ...
Introduction· Achilles Tendon Enthesopathy· Anterior Achilles Tendon Bursitis ... Rarely, Achilles tendon xanthoma develops at the top edge of the posterior shoe ...
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Talk:Xanthoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Xanthoma. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Xanthoma" ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Si-Sp
Skip navigation. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Sideropenic dysphagia see Plummer-Vinson ... Skin growths - fatty see Xanthoma. Skin hemorrhages see Purpura ...
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Introduction: Noncancerous Skin Growths: Merck Manual Home Edition
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Introduction· Dermatofibromas· Epidermal Cysts· Growths and Malformations of the ...
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Xanthelasma and Xanthoma
Xanthelasma and Xanthoma. Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention. Alternative Names: ... Xanthelasma and Xanthoma. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
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Introduction: Noncancerous Skin Growths: Merck Manual Home Edition
Cells of the skin and underlying tissue may accumulate and cause growths. Growths may be raised or flat and range in color from dark brown or black to ...
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Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|WebTable|Monogenic heterozygous FH prevalence ...
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into ... l; and tendon xanthoma in patient or 1st ...
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Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xanthoma, hypercholesterolemia, angina pectoris". Acta Med Scandinav 89: 75. ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Xanthoma. Xeroderma pigmentosa. Xerophthalmia. Xerosis. 1997- All rights reserved. ... Blackheads (comedones)Blackheads (comedones) close-up Peripheral artery disease ...
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Xanthelasma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xanthoma (similar collections of cholesterol around tendons) [edit] External links. MedlinePlus Encyclopedia Xanthelasma and Xanthoma. Xanthelasma at eMedicine. UAB ...
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Achilles tendinitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achilles tendinitis is tendinitis of the Achilles tendon, generally precipitated ... It should not be confused with xanthoma of the tendon, which is the accumulation ...
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Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... to specific physical findings: xanthoma (deposition of cholesterol in patches ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Tangier disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Lipodystrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
med/1307 med/3523. MeSH. D008060. Lipodystrophy is a medical condition ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease: Approach to the Dermatologic ...
Introduction· Description of Skin Lesions· Diagnostic Tests ... Eruptive Xanthoma. Last full review/revision November 2005. Content last modified November 2005 ...
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Cirrhosis
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention ... Click the icon to see an image of a xanthoma. Article Page Navigation. Introduction ...
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Combined hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, combined hyperlipidemia (or -aemia) is a commonly occurring form of ... (Familial hypercholesterolemia, Combined hyperlipidemia) - Xanthoma ...
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Dyslipidemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The prolonged elevation of insulin levels can lead to dyslipidemia. ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Hypolipoproteinemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypolipoproteinemia is defined as a lack of lipoprotein in the blood due to ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... characterized by tendon xanthoma, xanthelasma and premature cardiovascular ... hypercholesterolemia/Type IIa, Combined hyperlipidemia/Type IIb) · Xanthoma ...
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