Labels:text | screenshot | black | font | black and white OCR: tant Several forms of xanthomata give impo Ting clinical clues to the nature of the underl pathophysiological defect. Thus, tendon xanthomata typically occur in familial efective apohypercholesterolaemia and in familial d $ (Fig. 6.18) B. Their presence in the Achilles tendon or the extensor tendons of the hand is ractions of pathognomonic of genetic defects in inte omata are LDL with its receptor. Occasionally, xanth omata are seen on the patellar tendon. Since xanth e sites is often subtle, careful examination of thes required for their detection. See later: · Xanthomata (2) Eruptive Xanthomata . Palmar Xanthomata · Tuberoeruptive Xanthomata