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Skin above eyes is yellow, what could be wrong?
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Xanthalassma: These are usually isolated flat or minimally raised areas of degenerations that sometimes are associated with high cholesterol or triglycerides. At your age i would have this checked out. Surgery can be done to remove these if indicated.
Answered 4/16/2014
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