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A member asked:
Can high cholesterol cause skin problems? is it possible for high cholesterol to cause any skin problems such as acne or dryness?
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Xanthomas: Abnormalities of blood lipids can result in deposition of lipid under the skin, called xanthomas. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001447.htm.
Answered 1/5/2019
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