Hyperlipidemia sign Flashcards
1
Q
Xanthomas
Tendinous xanthoma
Corneal arcus
A
Xanthomas
Plaques or nodules compose of lipid-laden histiocytes in skin
Especially the eyelids (Xanthelasma)
Tendinous xanthoma: lipid deposit in tendons especially Achilles
Corneal arcus: lipid the deposit of cornea
Common in elderly (arcus senilis)
Early in life: Hypercholesterolemia
