Concept information
Preferred term
Xanthomatosis
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
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.
In other languages
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Finnish
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keltakasvamatauti
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xanthomatosis
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014973
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