title: 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.affiliation: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Shivanand
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Jayashree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kharge
authors.forename: Vittal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bagi
authors.forename: Rangaraj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Atherosclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Tendon xanthomas