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Have researchers discovered some outwardly signs a persons cholesterol is too high?
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Generally no: Doctors look for tuberous xanthomas - subcutaneous cholesterol deposits in people with extremely high cholesterol. Unless you undress people, you're not likely to see them so the answer is no.
Answered 7/29/2016
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