Xanthomas are small skin blemishes that happen due to a buildup of fats under the surface of the skin. They can also develop on internal organs. The bumps themselves are not dangerous. However, they ...

Eruptive xanthomas are small lesions and bumps that appear on the skin. They can be yellow, pink, brown, or skin-colored and may sometimes be itchy and painful. While eruptive xanthomas are not ...

High cholesterol, often symptomless, can manifest through skin changes like xanthelasma and xanthomas, indicating elevated levels or genetic conditions. These visible signs, detailed in the British ...

Up to now it has been accepted worldwide that dyslipidemia, namely hypercholesterolemia, is a health problem in childhood. The epidemiological, autoptical and clinical data have evidenced dyslipidemia ...

In 1964, Khachadurian [1] described 12 patients with marked hypercholesterolemia and extensive xanthomatosis. The patients represented 10 sibships; the high incidence of consanguinity in the sibships ...

Xanthoma is a condition in which fatty growths develop underneath the skin. Xanthoma is usually caused by high levels of blood lipids, or fats. Overview Xanthoma is a condition in which fatty growths ...