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An Unusual Case of Multiple Tendinous Xanthomas Involving the Extremities and the Ears

Tendinous and subcutaneous xanthomas are nodular deposits of lipid-filled macrophages, which commonly form on the Achilles tendon, hands, feet, elbows, and knees. These nodules are frequently associated with familial hyperlipidemia, a group of diseases involving impaired cholesterol metabolism, and...

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Autores principales: Bermudez, Eduardo B., Storey, Leslie, Mayo, Sheila, Simpson, Gregory
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4777906/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26955329
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000441711