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  2. Arcus senilis - Wikipedia

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    Arcus senilis (AS), also known as gerontoxon, arcus lipoides, arcus corneae, corneal arcus, arcus adiposus, or arcus cornealis, are rings in the peripheral cornea.It is usually caused by cholesterol deposits, so it may be a sign of high cholesterol.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Hypercholesterolemia, also called high cholesterol, is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. [1] It is a form of hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hyperlipoproteinemia (high levels of lipoproteins in the blood), and dyslipidemia (any abnormalities of lipid and lipoprotein levels in the blood).

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

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    Dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is when the lipids in your blood are too high or too low. Estimates suggest that 53 percent of adults in the U.S. have lipid abnormalities.. Lipids are a type of fat ...

  6. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Family history, especially having a genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia Having an underlying inflammatory disease such as psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis Modifiable Risk Factors

  7. Cholesterol embolism - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms experienced in cholesterol embolism depend largely on the organ involved. Non-specific symptoms often described are fever, muscle ache and weight loss.Embolism to the legs causes a mottled appearance and purple discoloration of the toes, small infarcts and areas of gangrene due to tissue death that usually appear black, and areas of the skin that assume a marbled pattern known as ...

  8. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    FH needs to be distinguished from familial combined hyperlipidemia and polygenic hypercholesterolemia. Lipid levels and the presence of xanthomata can confirm the diagnosis. Sitosterolemia and cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis are two rare conditions that can also present with premature atherosclerosis and xanthomas. Generally, cholesterol ...

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

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    Dyslipidemia is when the lipids in your blood are too high or too low. Estimates suggest that 53 percent of adults in the U.S. have lipid abnormalities.. Lipids are a type of fat that make up the ...