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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I-xanthomas ziidiphozithi ezinamafutha emzimbeni. Ngelixa zihlala zilungile, zibonisa uphawu olubalulekileyo olubonakalayo lwezifo zesistim. Ayinguye wonke umntu onokuthi abe ne‑cholesterol ephezulu okanye amanqanaba e‑lipid afumana i‑xanthomas, kodwa ukuzibona kunokuba luphawu oluphambili lwezi meko zemetabolism. 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.