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  2. Xanthelasma - Wikipedia

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    Xanthelasma in the form of XP can be diagnosed from clinical impression, although in some cases it may need to be distinguished (differential diagnosis) from other conditions, especially necrobiotic xanthogranuloma, syringoma, palpebral sarcoidosis, sebaceous hyperplasia, Erdheim–Chester disease, lipoid proteinosis (Urbach–Wiethe disease), and the syndrome of adult-onset asthma and ...

  3. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    It is associated with hypercholesterolemia (typically 8–12 mmol/L), hypertriglyceridemia (typically 5–20 mmol/L), a normal ApoB concentration, and two types of skin signs (palmar xanthomata or orange discoloration of skin creases, and tuberoeruptive xanthomata on the elbows and knees).

  4. Xanthoma - Wikipedia

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    A xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Strictly, a xanthelasma is a distinct condition, being called a xanthoma only when becoming larger and nodular, assuming tumorous proportions. [3] Still, it is often classified simply as a subtype of xanthoma. [4]

  5. Dyslipidemia: What Happens When Your Blood Fat Levels Are Off?

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    Chest pain can be a sign of heart disease due to high LDL cholesterol or high triglycerides. A gray or white ring around your eyes. High cholesterol levels can cause arcus senilis, which presents ...

  6. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    High cholesterol levels normally do not cause any symptoms. Yellow deposits of cholesterol-rich fat may be seen in various places on the body such as around the eyelids (known as xanthelasma palpebrarum), the outer margin of the iris (known as arcus senilis corneae), and in the tendons of the hands, elbows, knees and feet, particularly the Achilles tendon (known as a tendon xanthoma).

  7. Dyslipidemia: What It Is & How to Treat It - AOL

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    Chest pain can be a sign of heart disease due to high LDL cholesterol or high triglycerides. A gray or white ring around your eyes. High cholesterol levels can cause arcus senilis, which presents ...

  8. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting Americans, Dr. Zeichner says, so you likely have experience with pimples already. The causes vary, but are often rooted in ...

  9. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    For example, familial hypercholesterolemia (Type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia) may be associated with xanthelasma palpebrarum (yellowish patches underneath the skin around the eyelids), [13] arcus senilis (white or gray discoloration of the peripheral cornea), [14] and xanthomata (deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material) of the tendons ...