Question

Julianne, who suffers from familial hypercholesterolemia, presents with xanthomas. Xanthomas are excess cholesterol deposits, which appear as yellow skin lesions.

A. Pathologic calcification
B. Necrosis
C. Intracellular accumulation
D. Physiological hypertrophy

Answer 1

Julianne is most likely presenting with xanthomas, which are a result of intracellular accumulation.