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Xanthoma: Introduction

Xanthoma: Fatty deposits under the skin causing yellow bumps. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Xanthoma is available below.

Symptoms of Xanthoma

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Fatty deposits under the skin
Yellow bumps on the skin
Eyelid yellow lumps (xanthelasma)
Yellow lumps on joints
Yellow lumps on elbow
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Treatments for Xanthoma

Lipid-lowering medications
Treatments for hyperlipidemia
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Xanthoma?

Misdiagnosis of Xanthoma
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Hidden causes of Xanthoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Xanthoma: Complications

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Causes of Xanthoma

High blood fats
Hyperlipidemia
Hereditary hyperlipidemia
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Misdiagnosis and Xanthoma

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Clinical Trials for Xanthoma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Xanthoma include:

Phase II Study of Cholesterol- and Cholestanol-Free Diet, Lovastatin, and Chenodeoxycholic Acid for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - chenodeoxycholic acid,lovastatin
Cholestanol in Humans - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Study of Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Patients With Storage Disorders Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Busulfan,Cyclophosphamide,ATG
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Definitions of Xanthoma:

A benign fibrohistiocytic neoplasm characterized by a localized collection of histiocytes containing lipid. Xanthomas usually occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, but occasionally they may involve the deep soft tissues. -- 2003 - (Source - Diseases Database)

A skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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