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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for xanthoma
  1. Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis 
    Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a disorder characterized by abnormal storage of fats (lipids) in many areas of the body. People with this disorder cannot break down ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/cerebrotendinous-xanthomatosis - Genetics
  2. Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency 
    ... Acid esterase deficiency Acid lipase deficiency Familial visceral xanthomatosis Familial xanthomatosis LAL deficiency LIPA deficiency Primary familial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lysosomal-acid-lipase-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Sitosterolemia 
    ... people with sitosterolemia develop small yellowish growths called xanthomas beginning in childhood. Xanthomas consist of accumulated lipids and may be located ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sitosterolemia - Genetics
  4. Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency 
    ... deposits of fat under the skin called eruptive xanthomas. These fat deposits most commonly appear on the trunk, buttocks, knees, and arms. Eruptive xanthomas are small (about 1 millimeter in diameter), but ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-lipoprotein-lipase-deficiency - Genetics
  5. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    ... bones (tendons), it causes characteristic growths called tendon xanthomas. These growths most often affect the Achilles tendons, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hypercholesterolemia - Genetics
  6. Glycogen storage disease type I 
    ... diarrhea and deposits of cholesterol in the skin (xanthomas).People with GSDI may experience delayed puberty. Beginning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glycogen-storage-disease-type-i - Genetics
  7. Alagille syndrome 
    ... skin, and deposits of cholesterol in the skin (xanthomas).Alagille syndrome is also associated with several heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alagille-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Congenital generalized lipodystrophy 
    ... deposits of fat under the skin called eruptive xanthomas and inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Additionally, congenital ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../congenital-generalized-lipodystrophy - Genetics