Xanthomas are generally painless white or yellow lumps found on different parts of your body.
They may be a sign of an underlying lipid or metabolic problem that’s led to increased cholesterol or lipids circling in your blood. Xanthomas are your body’s way of storing the extra fats, which is why they can be reabsorbed and go away when the underlying conditions are treated.
Conditions that cause xanthomas or คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย contribute to their growth include:
- high cholesterol and inherited metabolic disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol cause by a gene that runs in families)
- certain cancers
- diabetes
- hypothyroidism
- primary biliary cirrhosis
- pancreatitis.
If you think you may have a xanthoma appearing, show your doctor as it can be a pointer to other problems. You may need to have a blood test to check for cholesterol and lipid levels,metabolic disorders, liver function, thyroid problems and diabetes.
You can just leave them alone, as the growths are painless and treatment is for visual or cosmetic benefit only.
However, if you wish treat them the options include
- Treating any underlying causes of high cholesterol and lipids in the blood, eg, with dietary changes and medications (if recommended). This can reduce their size and prevent new ones appearing.
- Topical trichloroacetic acid.
- Electrodesiccation.
- Laser vaporization along with surgical removal. Can reoccur or new ones may appear if the underlying causes not treate.
Keeping your blood cholesterol and lipids within a normal range will help prevent xanthomas.
This can be achieved through healthy eating. Maintaining ideal body weight and getting regular exercise. Your doctor or nurse can talk through a plan to help you, based on your symptoms and results. Xanthomas can be a warning sign for cardiovascular disease. And eating healthily and exercising can slow the progression of this too.
If your whānau members have xanthomas, ask your doctor about a lipid test. Check for familial (genetic) lipid disorders in your family.