Xanthoma disseminatum

What it is

A rare, systemic disease characterized by normolipidemic mucocutaneous xanthomatosis with histiocytic cells proliferation and secondary deposition of lipid in the dermis. Clinically, multiple, grouped, coalescent, yellowish red to brown papulonodular lesions in the skin and mucous membranes are present. Less often internal organs are affected, in particular pituitary gland and/or hypothalamus. Patients present with characteristic mucocutaneous lesions, diabetes insipidus, dysphagia, dyspnea, hoarseness of voice, and blurred vision.

Key facts

Age of onset

Adolescent, Adult, Childhood

Inheritance

Not applicable

Classified as

Disease

Signs and symptoms

These ranges are how often a sign appears across everyone diagnosed, not a prediction for one person — most people have some of these and not others. Orphanet also records findings that are specifically absent in this disease; those are in the data but not listed here.

ICD-10 codes

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

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