Xanthomas can arise as a result of a number of conditions.
Hereditary disorders:
(1) familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)
(2) familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
(3) sitosterolemia
(4) cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX)
Acquired in association with hyperlipidemia:
(1) thyroid disease
(2) diabetes mellitus
(3) pancreatitis (especially with chylomicronemia)
(4) obstructive liver disease
(5) paraneoplastic
(6) other hyperlipidemia
Other acquired:
(1) localized phenomenon without systemic disorder
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