Материал: Атеросклероз на английском языке для иностранцев
The characteristic "external" manifestations of atherosclerosis, detected during examination, are:
a)signs of pronounced and often premature aging, discrepancy between the appearance and age of the person (the patient looks older than his years);
b)early graying of hair on the head and front surface of the chest (in men).
Xanthoma, xantelasm, senile arc:
External signs of an atherosclerotic process can be:
-xanthomas (lumpy formations in the area of joints, Achilles tendons, caused by the deposition of cholesterol);
-xanthelasma (yellowish-orange spots of various shapes on the skin, often elevated, caused by the deposition of cholesterol and triglycerides in the skin) and senile arch on the cornea (yellowish strip along the edge of the cornea).
Tuberous xanthomas of the extensor surface of
the elbows:
Achilles Tendon Xanthomas:
Diagonal crease on the earlobe (Frank’s symptoms):