Tendon xanthomas as indicators of atherosclerotic burden on coronary arteries.

Abstract

The presence of tendon xanthomas is an almost certain indicator of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). They also reflect coronary atherosclerotic burden and therefore must be treated aggressively. Tendon xanthomas also occur in two rare conditions, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and sitosterolemia, which are not easily confused with FH, can be easily differentiated with clinical history and biochemical tests.

• Authors: Shivanand Patil, Jayashree Kharge, Vittal Bagi, Rangaraj Ramalingam
• Journal: Indian heart journal (Indian Heart J) 2013 Jul-Aug Vol. 65 Issue 4 Pg. 491-2 ISSN: 0019-4832 [Print] India
• PMID: 23993019 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Topics

• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Disease (diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Exercise Test
• Humans
• Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Male
• Tendons
• Xanthomatosis (diagnosis)
• Young Adult