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Xanthomatosis
(Xanthoma)
Summary
Description:
A condition marked by the development of widespread xanthomas, yellow tumor-like structures filled with lipid deposits. Xanthomas can be found in a variety of tissues including the SKIN; TENDONS; joints of KNEES and ELBOWS. Xanthomatosis is associated with disturbance of LIPID METABOLISM and formation of FOAM CELLS.
Also Known As:
Xanthoma; Xanthomas; Xanthomatoses
Networked: 817
relevant articles (25 outcomes,
47 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Xanthomatosis
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Cholesterol
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4 outcomes 15 studies in 229 results
: IBA
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Probucol (Lorelco)
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4 outcomes in 29 results
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FDA 1
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ezetimibe (Zetia)
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2 outcomes in 4 results
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FDA 3
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Lipoproteins (Lipoprotein)
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1 outcome 13 studies in 105 results
: IBA
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LDL Cholesterol
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1 outcome 2 studies in 67 results
: IBA
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Apolipoproteins E (ApoE)
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1 outcome 2 studies in 25 results
: IBA
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Cholestanol (Coprostanol)
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1 outcome 1 study in 40 results
: IBA
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HDL Cholesterol
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1 outcome 1 study in 23 results
: IBA
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Sitosterolemia
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1 outcome in 50 results
: IBA
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Heparin (Liquaemin)
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1 outcome in 10 results
:
FDA 74
Generic
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Diseases Related to Xanthomatosis
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Xanthomatosis (Xanthoma)
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Coronary Artery Disease (Coronary Atherosclerosis)
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Atherosclerosis
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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)
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Hypercholesterolemia
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Key Therapies for Xanthomatosis
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 10 results
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Liver Transplantation
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1 outcome 1 study in 9 results
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Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)
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1 outcome 1 study in 8 results
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Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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1 outcome in 4 results
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement)
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1 outcome in 1 result
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