Definition:
Xanthoma, otherwise known as the xanthomata or the xanthomatosis is a medical condition that is characterized by the deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in the tendons of the body.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through physical examination and biopsy.
Treatment:
Treatment includes treating the disease that causes the increase in the blood lipids.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes occurrence of sore and bumps in the skin that is usually flat and yellow in color.
Causes:
Xanthomas is said to be caused by high blood lipids, diabetes, some type of cancers and inherited metabolic disorders.
