The plasma has a milky appearance, and xanthomata appear in the skin as bright yellow papules particularly at the elbows, knees, and buttocks. |
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Clinical findings include peripheral and palmar xanthomata, and possibly xanthomatous peripheral neuropathy. |
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Routinely palpating the Achilles tendons ensures that xanthomata are not missed and also gives one a good appreciation of the range of normality. |
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Regression of xanthomata of the eyelids with modified fat diet. |
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There were no xanthomata or xanthelasmata and no hepatomegaly. |
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Not all patients display the characteristic tendon xanthomata, and the family history is not always available and does not always reveal premature heart disease. |
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