2002
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200210000-00016
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Xanthelasma Palpebrarum: A Review and Current Management Principles

Abstract: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the differential diagnosis of xanthelasma palpebrarum. 2. Discuss the various nonsurgical and surgical treatment options and their advantages and disadvantages. 3. Describe the circumstances in which recurrence is most likely after treatment. Xanthelasma palpebrarum is the most common cutaneous xanthoma. It typically presents in middle-aged and older adults, most often around the eyelids. The diagnosis can often be made on clinical gro… Show more

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“…Moreover, xanthelasma may indicate underlying systemic disease, and when accompanied by hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, liver cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, or nephrotic syndrome, systemic care is needed, with medication, to lower hyperlipidemia. [1][2][3] Xanthelasmas do not resolve spontaneously. Over time, they gain color and become thicker and larger.…”
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“…Moreover, xanthelasma may indicate underlying systemic disease, and when accompanied by hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, liver cirrhosis, hypothyroidism, or nephrotic syndrome, systemic care is needed, with medication, to lower hyperlipidemia. [1][2][3] Xanthelasmas do not resolve spontaneously. Over time, they gain color and become thicker and larger.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…São diversas as modalidades de tratamentos proposta na literatura para xantelasma, e, ao contrário de outras patologias com diversos tratamentos propostos, muitos apresentam bons resultados (4) . Alguns artigos recomendam a solicitação do perfil lipídi-co (4,(7)(8) pois seu desequilíbrio acomete cerca de metade dos pacientes com xantelasma, que no nosso relato de caso justificou esta preocupação devido aos valores fora da faixa de normalidade; apesar de seu controle não ter repercutido na extensão do xantelasma.…”
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“…Alguns artigos recomendam a solicitação do perfil lipídi-co (4,(7)(8) pois seu desequilíbrio acomete cerca de metade dos pacientes com xantelasma, que no nosso relato de caso justificou esta preocupação devido aos valores fora da faixa de normalidade; apesar de seu controle não ter repercutido na extensão do xantelasma.…”
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