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Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis
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Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis

Contributors: Anne Seidler MD, MBA, Lowell A. Goldsmith MD, MPH
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Synopsis

Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis is a condition in which hypercholesterolemia and xanthomas occur in the setting of hepatic cholestasis. Underlying causes include biliary cirrhosis or atresia.

Primary biliary cirrhosis primarily affects middle-aged or older women and may be preceded by months to years of jaundice.

Related topics: Plane xanthomas, Tuberous xanthoma, Tendinous xanthoma

Codes

ICD10CM:
E78.00 – Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified

SNOMEDCT:
63103006 – Xanthomatosis

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Last Updated:10/08/2018
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Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis
A medical illustration showing key findings of Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis : Jaundice, Hypercholesterolemia
Clinical image of Biliary hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis - imageId=2530304. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'A scaly and crusted, yellow plaque with surrounding similar papules at the antecubital fossa. Note also the similar solitary papule on the forearm.'
A scaly and crusted, yellow plaque with surrounding similar papules at the antecubital fossa. Note also the similar solitary papule on the forearm.
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