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xanthomatosis
xan·tho·ma·to·sis X0001925 (zăn′thō-mə-tō′sĭs)n. A metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of lipids in the body and a resulting spread of xanthomas. [New Latin xanthōma, xanthōmat-, xanthoma (xantho- + -oma) + -osis.]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | xanthomatosis - widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolismcholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplexxanthoma - a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism | Translationsxanthomatosis
xanthomatosis[‚zan‚thō·mə′tō·səs] (medicine) A condition marked by the deposit of a yellowish or orange lipoid material in the reticuloendothelial cells, the skin, and the internal organs. xanthomatosis
xanthomatosis [zan″tho-mah-to´sis] an accumulation of excess lipids in the body due to disturbance of lipid metabolism and marked by the formation of foam cells in skin lesions called xanthomas.xanthomatosis bul´bi fatty degeneration of the cornea due to disorder of lipid metabolism, marked by the presence of xanthomas.chronic idiopathic xanthomatosis Hand-Schüller-Christian disease.xan·tho·ma·to·sis (zan'thō-mă-tō'sis), Widespread xanthomas, especially on the elbows and knees, that sometimes affect mucous membranes and are sometimes associated with metabolic disturbances. Synonym(s): lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplexxanthomatosis (zăn′thō-mə-tō′sĭs)n. A metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of lipids in the body and a resulting spread of xanthomas.xanthomatosis A generalized, nonspecific ↑ in xanthomas that may occur in malignancy–eg, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or occur in other disease–eg, familial hypercholesterolemia syndrome, Langerhans' cell histiocytosis-Hand-Schüller-Christian type, Wolman's diseasexan·tho·ma·to·sis (zan'thō-mă-tō'sis) Widespread xanthomas, especially on the elbows and knees, which sometimes affect mucous membranes and are sometimes associated with metabolic disturbances. Synonym(s): lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplex. xanthomatosis A condition occurring in various, often hereditary, disorders of fat metabolism, in which cholesterol-containing fatty nodules (xanthomas) occur in different parts of the body, including the tendons, arteries, the skin, the corneas, the crystalline lenses, the internal organs and the brain. The effects depend on the site of the deposits and may include mental deficit. Treatment with CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID, to inhibit synthesis of bile acids, may help.xan·tho·ma·to·sis (zan'thō-mă-tō'sis) Widespread xanthomas, especially on elbows and knees, which sometimes affect mucous membranes and may be associated with metabolic disturbances. xanthomatosis Related to xanthomatosis: cerebrotendinous xanthomatosisSynonyms for xanthomatosisnoun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees)Synonyms- cholesterosis cutis
- lipid granulomatosis
- lipoid granulomatosis
- xanthoma multiplex
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