Xanthoma striatum palmare
| Xanthoma striatum palmare | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Xanthoma striatum palmare is a cutaneous condition characterized by xanthomas of the palmar creases which are almost diagnostic for dysbetalipoproteinemia.[1]
Xanthomas consist of accumulations of lipids within macrophages deposited within the dermis of the skin.
See also
[edit]- Xanthoma tendinosum
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of xanthoma variants associated with hyperlipoproteinemia subtypes
References
[edit]- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1416. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
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