Xanthelasma palpebrarum with arcus cornea: A clinical and biochemical study

• Main Authors: Pragya Ashok Nair (Author), Chaitali R Patel (Author), Jaishree D Ganjiwale (Author), Nilofar Gulamsha Diwan (Author), Nidhi Bhimjibhai Jivani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is characterized by sharply demarcated yellowish flat plaques on upper and lower eyelids. It is commonly seen in women with a peak incidence at 30-50 years. It is also considered as the cutaneous marker of underlying atherosclerosis along with the disturbed l...