Q. What are the Symptoms of dyslipidemia?
The main symptom is presence of xanthoma: This is a yellowish swelling, nodule or plaque in the skin resulting from deposits of fat. There are various types of xanthorna for example, in type 2b, the xanthoma may be on the hand, buttocks, knees, upper eyelids. The planar xanthomas may be seen in the creases of the palms of hands and fingers. In type 5, the xanthoma may be present on the back of the neck or buttocks.