Xanthoma ni mkusanyiko wa vitu vya rangi ya manjano vinavyo na kolesteroli ambavyo vinaweza kuonekana popote katika mwili katika hali mbalimbali za ugonjwa. Ni maonyesho ya lipidosis ya ngozi ambapo lipids hujikusanya kwenye seli kubwa za povu ndani ya ngozi. Zinahusishwa na hyperlipidemia.
A xanthoma is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types.
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Xanthomas ni amana za mafuta mwilini. Ingawa ni benign kawaida, mara nyingi huwa ishara muhimu ya magonjwa ya mfumo. Sio kila mtu aliye na kiwango cha juu cha cholesterol au lipidi hupata xanthomas, lakini kuzigundua kunaweza kuwa dalili kuu ya hali hizi za kimetaboliki. Xanthomas are localized lipid deposits within an organ system. Although innately benign, they are often an important visible sign of systemic diseases. Not all patients with hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia develop xanthomas. However, the presence of xanthomatous lesions can serve as a unique and important clinical indicator of these metabolic states.