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Xanthoma

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Xanthoma, eruptive - close-up
Xanthoma, eruptive - close-up
Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma - close-up
Xanthoma on the knee
Xanthoma on the knee
Alternative Names

Skin growths - fatty; Xanthelasma 


Prevention

Control of blood lipids, including triglycerides and cholesterol levels, may help to reduce development of xanthelasmas and xanthomas. Control of underlying disorders will help reduce development.


Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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