Xanthoma tendinosum et articulareE75.5

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 22.10.2022

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Synonym(s)

Joint xanthomas; tendon xanthoma; tendon xanthomas

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Xanthomas localized in tendons and joints, especially in essential hypercholesterolemia (see below monogenetic hypercholesterolemia -type: Familial defective apolipoprotein B 100; (familial) sitosterolemia; Autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia).

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Tendon xanthomas: Mainly on the sides of the fingers at the level of the metacarpophalangeal joints, at the base of the patellar tendon, above the Achilles tendon. Joint exanthomas: Mainly finger joints.

DiagnosticsThis section has been translated automatically.

Laboratory control of hyperlipidemia, echocardiography, abdominal ultrasonography, exclusion of hereditary hyperlipidemia, genetic testing if necessary: apolipoprotein -B-100 genotyping.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Gout tophi; rheumatic nodules

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Last updated on: 22.10.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer