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What Causes Xanthelasma?
Xanthoma is a skin condition in which fat builds up under the surface of the skin.
Alternative Names
Skin growths - fatty; Xanthelasma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Xanthomas are common, particularly among older adults and people with high
Xanthomas vary in size. Some are very small, while others are bigger than 3 inches in diameter. They may appear anywhere on the body, but are most often seen on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, hands, feet, or buttocks.
They may be...
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