Xanthoma se yon depo materyèl ki gen kolestewòl jòn ki ka parèt nenpòt kote nan kò a nan plizyè eta maladi. Yo se manifestasyon kutane lipidoz nan ki lipid akimile nan gwo selil kim nan po a. Yo asosye ak hyperlipidemias.
A xanthoma is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types.
Xanthoma se depo gra nan kò a. Pandan ke yo anjeneral benign, yo souvan yon siy vizib enpòtan nan maladi sistemik. Se pa tout moun ki gen kolestewòl ki wo oswa nivo lipid ki gen xanthomas, men tach yo ka yon siy kle nan kondisyon metabolik sa yo. Xanthomas are localized lipid deposits within an organ system. Although innately benign, they are often an important visible sign of systemic diseases. Not all patients with hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia develop xanthomas. However, the presence of xanthomatous lesions can serve as a unique and important clinical indicator of these metabolic states.
