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  2. Xanthelasma - Wikipedia

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    Xanthelasma in the form of XP can be diagnosed from clinical impression, although in some cases it may need to be distinguished (differential diagnosis) from other conditions, especially necrobiotic xanthogranuloma, syringoma, palpebral sarcoidosis, sebaceous hyperplasia, Erdheim–Chester disease, lipoid proteinosis (Urbach–Wiethe disease), and the syndrome of adult-onset asthma and ...

  3. Xanthoma - Wikipedia

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    Histology picture of xanthoma showing lipid-laden foam cells with large areas of cholesterol clefts, 10 × magnification, eosin and hematoxylin stain [1] A xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids.

  4. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperlipidemia is abnormally high levels of any or all lipids (e.g. fats, triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids) or lipoproteins in the blood. [2] The term hyperlipidemia refers to the laboratory finding itself and is also used as an umbrella term covering any of various acquired or genetic disorders that result in that finding. [3]

  5. Cholesterol fluctuations may be a tell-tale sign of dementia

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    However, high levels of cholesterol can cause health problems, including coronary heart disease. A new study suggests that, in older people, fluctuating cholesterol levels may increase dementia risk.

  6. What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol—And ...

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    Credit - Getty Images. A lmost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in the next decade. But a much bigger portion have ...

  7. Got high cholesterol? Here are 5 ways to manage it.

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    High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images) (Ca-ssis via Getty Images) High cholesterol is known as the “silent killer ...

  8. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    High cholesterol levels normally do not cause any symptoms. Yellow deposits of cholesterol-rich fat may be seen in various places on the body such as around the eyelids (known as xanthelasma palpebrarum), the outer margin of the iris (known as arcus senilis corneae), and in the tendons of the hands, elbows, knees and feet, particularly the Achilles tendon (known as a tendon xanthoma).

  9. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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