Xanthoma
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A xanthoma is a deposition of cholesterol-rich material in tendons and other body parts in various disease states:
- Tendon xanthomas (associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis and phytosterolemia)
- Palmar xanthomas
- Eruptive xanthomas
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