Posts Tagged: Xanthelasma

Xanthomas: Signs of Dyslipidemia…

Xanthomas are deposits of lipids in tissues, usually skin and tendons.  These are often signs of dyslipidemia, which is a sign of inherited hyperlipidemia, often hypercholesterolemia.  In other words, there are abnormalities of lipid amount or processing in the body and thus are important markers of underlying potential for heart disease and strokes.  There are… Read more »