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Preferred term

Xanthomatosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Xanthoma
  • Xanthomas

Note

  • non-neoplastic; coordinate IM with organ/disease term (IM); xanthogranuloma goes here (IM) + GRANULOMA (IM) but note XANTHOGRANULOMA, JUVENILE is available

Scope note

  • A condition marked by the development of widespread xanthomas, yellow tumor-like structures filled with lipid deposits. Xanthomas can be found in a variety of tissues including the SKIN; TENDONS; joints of KNEES and ELBOWS. Xanthomatosis is associated with disturbance of LIPID METABOLISM and formation of FOAM CELLS.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014973

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