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 | | Xanthoma on the knee Xanthelasma and Xanthoma Definition: Xanthelasma and Xanthoma are skin conditions with fat beneath the surface of the skin. | | | Definition Xanthelasma and Xanthoma are skin conditions with fat beneath the surface of the skin. | | | Definition: Xanthelasma and Xanthoma are skin conditions with fat beneath the surface of the skin. |
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| | eMedicine - Xanthomas : Article by Marcelo G Horenstein, MD |
| | Verruciform xanthoma is considered to be a reactive condition with benign behavior, and it is treated with local excision. | | | A family history of xanthomas may be encountered in hereditary hyperlipoproteinemias. | | | Eruptive xanthomas most commonly arise over the buttocks, the shoulders, and the extensor surfaces of the extremities. |
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| | eMedicine - Verruciform Xanthoma : Article by Hong Li, MD |
| | Barr RJ, Plank CJ: Verruciform xanthoma of the skin. | | | Lesions that occur elsewhere usually arise on the perineum or on the skin with some predisposing factor, such as lymphedema or an epidermal nevus. | | | History: Patients usually present with a history of an asymptomatic or tender lesion on the skin or mucosa. |
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| | MedFriendly.com: Xanthoma |
| | Xanthomas can occur anywhere on the body, but are commonly found on the knees, elbows, hands, feet, buttocks, joints, and tendons (groups of fibers that attach muscles to a bone). | | | Xanthomas can be removed with surgery, but they may reappear. | | | If there are any underlying disorders that are contributing to the development of xanthomas, the goal will also be to treat the underlying condition. |
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| | Xanthoma - Definition of Xanthoma by Webster Dictionary |
| | cholesterosis cutis, disease of the skin, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, skin condition, skin disease, skin disorder, skin problem, xanthelasma, xanthoma disseminatum, xanthoma multiplex, xanthomatosis | | | Xanthoma - Definition of Xanthoma by Webster Dictionary |
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| | Xanthoma |
| | Background:Verruciform xanthoma (VX) is a rare, benign neoplasm arising predominantly in the oral cavity, but it has been reported to occur on the genital skin and mucosa as well. | | | A 16-year-old girl developed a verruciform xanthoma of the skin. | | | The patient was diagnosed with verruciform xanthoma associated with isolated epidermolytic acanthoma. |
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| | Disease: xanthoma - find signs & symptoms |
| | They often appear where the skin is subjected to pressure such as in the knees, elbows, hands or feet. | | | Your use of this site is subject to certain terms and conditions. | | | Xanthomas are a symptom of some type of underlying disorder. |
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http://www.myelectronicmd.com/get_reference.php?Id=694&condition=XANTHOMA&symname=X&typ=3
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| | Define Xanthoma : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com) |
| | xanthoma n : a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism | | | See Xantho-, and -oma.] (Med.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma. | | | Use the form below to search our dictionaries by entering a word you wish to define. |
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| | * Xanthoma - (Disease): Definition |
| | Symptoms in infancy include abdominal pain (appears as if its colic), failure to thrive, and skin lesions (xanthomas)... | | | PXE is a rare condition that not even doctors know much about. | | | (xanthomas) form as a result of deposits of these chylomicrons in the skin. |
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| | eMedicine - Hypercholesterolemia, Familial : Article by Elena Citkowitz, MD, PhD, FACP |
| | Heterozygous FH Although children with heterozygous FH usually have no physical findings suggestive of their underlying condition, by their third decade, more than 60% develop tendon xanthomas (see Image 1). | | | A substantial minority of patients never show evidence of their condition upon physical examination. | | | Early corneal arcus is frequent, and, in patients with the homozygous condition, valvular abnormalities, most frequently aortic stenosis, are common secondary to the deposition of cholesterol. |
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| | Xanthomas - Skin Cholesterol Deposits |
| | A skin biopsy is usually preformed if the doctor suspects eruptive xanthomas. | | | A skin biopsy is not needed for the diagnosis of xanthomas. | | | Eruptive xanthomas are treated by dietary fat restriction and prescription medication. |
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| | xanthoma |
| | From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: xanthoma n : a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism | | | 2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Xanthoma \Xan*tho"ma\, n. |
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| | verruciform xanthoma |
| | There is a peculiar form of eosinophilic change in the keratinocytes in the epidermal cleft. | | | This has been present to some degree in all of the verrruciform xanthomas that I have seen. | | | Polymorphonuclear leukocytes, plasma cells, and lymphocytes are present to varying degrees. |
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| | Introduction: Xanthoma - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Treatments for Xanthoma: Various information is available about treatments available for Xanthoma, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Xanthoma: Further information about the symptoms of Xanthoma is available including a list of symptoms of Xanthoma, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | Causes of Xanthoma: Research more detailed information about the causes of Xanthoma, other possibly hidden causes of Xanthoma, or other general information about Xanthoma. |
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| | Xanthoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Tendon xanthomas (associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis and phytosterolemia) | | | A xanthoma is a deposition of cholesterol-rich material in tendons and other body parts in various disease states: | | | This page was last modified 19:01, 22 June 2005. |
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| | xanthoma (xanthelasma) |
| | Xanthelasmata are the xanthomas of eyelids, and only about one half of the patients who have xanthelasmata have abnormal serum lipids. | | | Xanthomas are subclassified by modes and sites of clinical presentation combined with serum lipid findings. | | | A few lymphocytes are often present, and these tend to be close to the vessel. |
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| | Xanthelasma and xanthoma |
| | Subperiosteal xanthomas are associated with scalloping of the external cortical surface. | | | Tuberous and tendinous xanthomas produce nodular masses in soft tissue and tendons that rarely calcify; tendinous xanthomas are common in the fingers, heel, elbow and knee, at which sites they may erode subjacent bone. | | | Some patients reveal a diffuse speckled pattern of signal intensity within a tendon. |
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| | Xanthoma |
| | I have recently become aware of a condition of xanthoma which I am nearly certain I have. | | | I know that xanthoma is a genetically aquired condition that is normally a symptom of hyperlipidemia, but am having trouble finding what to do about it. | | | A dermatologist might be able to prescribe therapy if you find the "small yellow bumps" disconcerting. |
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| | ANNALS Mar2001: BILATERAL LARYNGEAL PSEUDOPARALYSIS IN XANTHOMA DISSEMINATUM TREATED BY ENDOSCOPIC . . . |
| | This case report suggests that endoscopic medial arytenoidectomy may be successfully used in the treatment of bilateral laryngeal pseudoparalysis secondary to xanthoma disseminatum | | | In this patient, mucosal xanthomas involving the arytenoid cartilages and the interarytenoid area resulted in laryngeal stenosis and severe impairment of both cricoarytenoid joints motility. | | | Xanthoma disseminatum is a rare non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis, characterized by papular cutaneous eruption, possible mucosal involvement, and frequent association with vasopressin-sensitive diabetes insipidus. |
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| | Complications of Xanthoma - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | About complications: Complications of Xanthoma are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Xanthoma. | | | In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Xanthoma and complications of Xanthoma is unclear or arbitrary. | | | Complications list for Xanthoma: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Xanthoma includes: |
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| | Emedicine Search Results for xanthoma |
| | Xanthomas - Xanthomas are lesions characterized by accumulations of lipid-laden macrophages. | | | Verruciform Xanthoma - Verruciform xanthoma is an uncommon lesion that usually occurs on the oral mucosa of middle-aged persons... | | | Click another Tab to find results in that category. |
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| | Xanthoma |
| | Xanthomatosis: an accumulation of excess lipids in the body, and or fatty degeneration of the cornea due to disorder of lipid metabolism, marked by xanthomas. | | | It is a common skin disorder mark by yellowish red to brown in color. | | | Xanthoma; fatty deposit under the skin, usually benign and painless. |
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| | KoreaMed - Basic Search |
| | 4) The most frequent gastroduodenal lesion associated with gastric xanthoma was chronic superficial gastritis (77%). | | | 3) The frequent locations of gastric xanthoma were the antrum (56%) and the lower bady (29%). | | | Authors analysed 42 cases of gastric xanthoma, confirmed by gatroscopic biopsy, at Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University from March 1986 to December 1988 The results were as follows; 1) The prevalence of gastric xanthome was 0.9% in 7699 consecutive gastroacopies. |
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| | XANTHOMA PALPEBRARUM definition |
| | Soft yellow-orange plaques on the eyelids or medial canthus, the most common form of xanthoma; may be associated with low-density lipoproteins, especially in younger adults |
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| | eruptive xanthoma - definition of eruptive xanthoma in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, ... |
| | A condition affecting individuals with severe hyperlipemia in which groups of waxy yellow or yellowish-brown lesions appear suddenly, especially over extensors of the elbows and knees and on the back and buttocks. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | eruptive xanthoma - definition of eruptive xanthoma in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
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| | Skinpatient.com xanthoma info |
| | Xanthomas are specific types of skin conditions caused by collection of cells called macrophages with excess fat. | | | These are also seen with increased cholesterol in the blood. | | | Some are associated with disturbances in fat metabolism while others are seen without any cause. |
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| | FindArticles search for "Xanthoma" |
| | Abstract Xanthoma of the temporal bone is extremely rare; we describe only the fourteenth reported case. | | | Xanthoma of the temporal bone: A unique case of this rare condition - Brief Article | | | At eBay you can find practically anything, even xanthoma. |
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| | xanthomatosis: Definition and Much More From Answers.com |
| | A metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of lipids in the body and a resulting spread of xanthomas. | | | Meaning #1: widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism | | | Also called lipid granulomatosis, xanthoma disseminatum, xanthoma multiplex. |
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| | xanthoma: Information From Answers.com |
| | xanthomatosis, xanthoma multiplex, cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis — widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism | | | xanthoma disseminatum — rare chronic xanthoma of adults n which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body | | | xanthelasma — xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly |
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| | Xanthoma (Steve Harris, M.D.) |
| | There are other kinds, associated with uncontrolled diabetes or biliary cirrosis, which occur in the setting of normal lipids. | | | I assume you're talking about cholesterol-associated xanthomas, BTW. | | | From: sbharris@ix.netcom.com(Steven B. Harris) Newsgroups: sci.med Subject: Re: pathogenesis of xanthoma formation Date: 5 Sep 2000 03:51:36 GMT In <39B4A7A2.FB23ADF5@singnet.com.sg> Diwakar Davar writes: > >can anybody please explain why xanthomas form where they do? |
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| | Gastric Xanthelasma |
| | Right: Yellow mucosal plaque seen in the gastric antrum of a 53 year-old woman with acid-peptic symptoms that failed to respond to therapy. | | | Biopsies revealed moderate chronic inflammation and increased numbers of foamy, lipid-laden histiocytes, consistent with a diagnosis of gastric xanthelasma (xanthoma). | | | Biopsies revealed moderate to severe acute and chronic inflammation with numerous Helicobacter pylori, and collections of foamy macrophages underneath the surface epithelium, consistent with xanthelasma (xanthoma) of the stomach. |
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| | xanthoma multiplex - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | noun: widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism | | | xanthoma multiplex : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | We found 5 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word xanthoma multiplex: |
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| | Xanthoma Disseminatum: A rare cause of hypopituitarism |
| | Xanthoma disseminatum (XD) is a rare, benign, normo-lipaemic condition characterised by non- Langerhan's cell histiocytosis which usually effects male children or young adults. | | | Patients develop nodular or infiltrating papules that are distributed along flexural areas and mucosal surfaces. | | | S Ray and PE Belchetz; The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK. |
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| | Xanthoma Disseminatum : on Medical Dictionary Online |
| | The group includes hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, infection-associated hemophagocytic syndrome, sinus histiocytosis, xanthogranuloma, reticulohistiocytoma, juvenile xanthoma, xanthoma disseminatum, as well as the lipid storage diseases (sea-blue histiocyte syndrome and Niemann-Pick disease). | | | Group of disorders which feature accumulations of active histiocytes and lymphocytes, but where the histiocytes are not Langerhans cells. |
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| | Search Results for xanthoma - Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Brief information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, prevention, and cure of these disorders characterized by growth of bumps under the skin. | | | Expand your search on xanthoma with these databases: |
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| | Allwords.com Definition of xanthoma |
| | A small yellowish lump or swelling in the skin, often on the eyelid, formed by deposits of fat, and usually a symptom of high blood cholesterol levels. | | | Your Query of 'xanthoma' Resulted in 1 Matches |
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| | tendinous xanthoma from On-line Medical Dictionary |
| | Xanthoma involving tendons, ligaments, and fascia, forming deep, smooth, sometimes painful nodules beneath normal-appearing freely movable skin of the extremities; associated with abnormal lipid metabolism, commonly familial increased b lipoproteins or obstructive liver disease. | | | Published at the Centre for Cancer Education, University of Newcastle upon Tyne | | | Previous: tendinous inscription, tendinous opening, tendinous spot, tendinous synovitis |
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| | xanthoma - meaning and definition of the word. |
| | xanthoma - meaning and definition of the word. | | | You can double click on any word to find it's meaning when you see the help cursor. | | | Friday, November 18, 2005 7:35:22 AM - 4 Users Online |
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| | DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,xanthoma,drug reaction,Human immunodeficiency virus ... |
| | For several months he was being managed for hyperlipidemia which occurred as a complication of medications administered for Human immunodeficiency virus infection. | | | A 24 year old woman with type IV familial hyperlipidemia developed eruptive xanthomas over the extensor surfaces of her extremities. | | | Within 2 months of starting medications to lower serum lipids the papules and nodules resolved without leaving scars. |
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| | xanthoma disseminatum (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) |
| | Rare chronic xanthoma of adults n which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body. | | | XANTHOMA DISSEMINATUM products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France. |
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| | Familial hypercholesterolemia |
| | A physical examination may reveal xanthomas, xanthelasmas and cholesterol-laden deposits called a corneal arcus. | | | xanthomas (lesions caused by cholesterol rich lipoprotein deposits) |
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| | Skin and Aging |
| | He also concluded that the cells were of endothelial origin and referred to them as nevoxanthoendothelioma. | | | Patients have been reported with concomitant JXG and café-au-lait spots as well as JXG and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).6 Furthermore, when JXG and NF1 are coexistent, a 20- to 32-fold increased risk for the development of juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia has been reported.17 There have also been very rare associations with neurofibromatosis type 2.18 | | | Adamson first reported juvenile xanthoma in 1905, referring to it as congenital xanthoma multiplex.1 McDonaugh reported a second case in 19092 and then five more in 1912.3 In these reports, he noted that the multiple cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions resembled a “soft fibroma or connective-tissue tumor” and recognized that they resolved spontaneously. |
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