Podiatrist - Clifton Park
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Clifton Park, NY 12065
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Xanthomas of the Achilles Tendon
Health & Fitness articles written by Dr's Lam on CliftonPark.org
Channel 6 Webcast 12/13/2010
Xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that appear in the Achilles tendon. High cholesterol levels can cause the formation of these cholesterol deposits, which appear as small lumps. Aside from treating the underlying cholesterol problem, treatment for xanthomas may require taking a biopsy of the lesion but leaving the nodules intact.
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