Xanthelasma is a neoplasm of the skin, which is clinically manifested in the form of small yellowish plaques that rise slightly above the skin level. They are observed more often in people over 50 years old. The appearance of xanthelasma in young people is associated with the presence of familial hypercholesterolemia.
The diagnosis is established by a dermatologist during a visual examination of the patient. Additional examinations are studies of indicators of blood lipid metabolism.
Author: Dermatovenereologist Berbeka Khrystyna