tendinous xanthoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:xanthoma
medical condition
gptkbp:affects tendons
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:familial_hypercholesterolemia
hyperlipidemia
gptkbp:cause tendon enlargement
gptkbp:characterizedBy cholesterol deposits in tendons
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Achilles_tendon
extensor tendons of hands
gptkbp:diagnosedBy physical examination
biopsy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tendinous xanthoma
gptkbp:symptom metabolic disorder
gptkbp:treatment statins
lipid-lowering therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:xanthoma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7