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What is xanthoma?

Xanthoma is a skin condition in which fat builds up under the surface of the skin.

Alternative Names:

Skin growths - fatty; Xanthelasma

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with xanthoma?

What are the symptoms associated with xanthoma?

What are the treatment options for xanthoma?

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xanthomas - Dermatology Community

- Dec 25, 2008

do xanthomas ever go away on their own??? And could cholesterol also cause you to have dark...

What is Xanthomas? - Dermatology Community

- May 20, 2008

I have a disease called Xanthomas. It is caused by what many say is a High Cholesterol leve...

Xanthoma - Heart Disease Expert Forum

- May 27, 2004

Thank you for entertaining my question. I have posted before. I am 55 yo long 30 year very...

Fatty deposits - Dermatology Expert Forum

- Dec 27, 2000

When my daughter was 8 months old she was covered EVERYWHERE on her body with dots of varyi...

to aceofspades31 - Cancer Community

- Jun 06, 2007

I guess I worried for nothing again. I woke up this morning and the white bump is gone. Th...

Vitamins and Ear - Nutrition Community

- Aug 25, 2006

Can a vitamin defiency cause spasms of ear muscles and muffled sounds in ear. What particu...

Foam bath ab\nd detol - Cancer Community

- Jun 04, 2007

Is it true that foam bath and detol cause cancer. Please help i want to use one of them but...

Effexor Withdrawl symptom? - Anxiety Community

- Mar 21, 2007

I have been off of 75mg effexor for 2-3 weeks now, I had been taking 37.5 doses for an extr...

adductor or Pectineus Illiacus strain? - Orthopedics Community

- Dec 05, 2006

I have been told I have Pectineus Illiacus strain. Can anyone tell me the healing time, or ...

tired of having sore groin - Orthopedics Community

- Jan 25, 2007

I have limited range of motion in my left hip. Sports med doc said its the start of arthrit...

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