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Xanthomas

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Principles:

•increased LDL à increased cholesterol
•increased VLDL à increased cholesterol and increased triglycerides
•total cholesterol = LDL + HDL + (triglycerides/5)

Xanthelasma (Palpebrum)

•increased cholesterol or more commonly normal serum cholesterol

 

eruptive xanthoma

•increased triglycerides (often indicates uncontrolled diabetes)

 

planar xanthoma

•increased cholesterol and triglycerides