MODEL RELEASED. Xanthelasma. Fatty growth,called a xanthoma,seen on the upper eyelid of a 70-year-old woman. Xanthelasma,the localised occurence of xanthoma on the eyelids,is common in elderly people. Severe cases can indicate a fat metabolism disorder and the presence of xanthomata is usually accompanied by a raised blood cholesterol level. High cholesterol is a value of over 5 millimoles per litre. This patient had a blood cholesterol reading of 7.8 millimoles per litre | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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