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Xanthoma

Known as: xanthelasma, xanthelasmas, Xanthomas 
A non-neoplastic disorder characterized by a localized collection of histiocytes containing lipid. Xanthomas usually occur in the skin and… 
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Connective and Soft TissueFamilial Partial Lipodystrophy, Type 1Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Type 2Glucose-6-phosphate transport defect

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Eyelid DiseasesXanthomatosis

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Eyelid Xanthoma

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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
A nonsense mutation in the apolipoprotein A-I gene is associated with high-density lipoprotein deficiency and periorbital xanthelasmas.
Conflicting data from epidemiological trials, genetic family studies, transgenic animal models, and in vitro experiments have… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Effects of probucol on homozygous cases of familial hypercholesterolemia.
1982
1982
Increased Frequency of Apo E-ND phenotype and hyperapobeta-lipoproteinemia in normolipidemic subjects with xanthelasmas of the eyelids.
Apolipoprotein E isomorphs in very low density lipoproteins and apolipoprotein B of low density lipoproteins were measured in the… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Continuous flow plasma exchange in the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
1977
1977
Hypothyroidism, an important cause of reversible hyperlipidemia.
Review
1975
Review
1975
Pathogenetic mechanisms in atherosclerosis.
1969
1969
Neurological manifestations of general xanthomatosis. Hand-Schuller-Christian disease.
THE central nervous system (CNS) may be affected in generalized xanthomatosis (Hand-Schiiller-Christian disease) in two-different… 
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Congenital dysplasia of the interlobular bile ducts with extensive skin xanthomata; congenital acholangic biliary cirrhosis.
Highly Cited
1950
Highly Cited
1950
CONCENTRATIONS OF CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL FAT AND PHOSPHOLIPID IN SERUM OF NORMAL MAN: Report of a Study with Special Reference to Sex, Age and Constitutional Type
THE OBJECT of the investigation reported in the present paper was to procure normal material for the determination of total… 
Highly Cited
1948
Highly Cited
1948
Hereditary disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; a factor in the genesis of atherosclerosis.
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