xanthoma

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Introduction

A yellow nodule or plaque, especially of the skin, composed of lipid-laden macrophages.

Classification

Pathology

Genetics

  • associated with familial hypercholesterolermia

Clinical manifestations

* much different appearance than reddish yellow papules on buttocks[6]

Laboratory

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 24th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1982
  2. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, 2nd ed. Burtis CA & Ashwood ER (eds), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia PA, 1993, pg 1035
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  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018
  5. Roga G, Jithendriya M. Eruptive xanthoma: Warning sign of systemic disease. Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 Oct;83(10):715-716. No abstract available. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27726830 Free Article
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 NEJM Knowledge+ Endocrinology