Xanthoma

MONDO:0005236

A non-neoplastic disorder characterized by a localized collection of histiocytes containing lipid. Xanthomas usually occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, but occasionally they may involve the deep soft tissues.

Also known as: xanthoma, xanthoma (disease)

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Xanthoma itself.

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Sub-types of Xanthoma

Verruciform xanthoma of skin 0 trials

Including sub-types (1) Tagged with Xanthoma (1)

Completed 1

Can a common cholesterol drug shrink skin lumps in kids with rare liver disease?

Disease control Completed

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of atorvastatin (Lipitor) in 15 children with Alagille syndrome who had skin cholesterol deposits called xanthomas. The children took the drug for 6 months, and doctors graded the size and number of the lumps. The goal was to see if …

Phase 4 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC

Xanthoma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a common cholesterol drug shrink skin lumps in kids with rare liver disease?