About The Medical Condition Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis

Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis?

A lipid storage disease, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, characterized by xanthomas of the tendons, the white matter of the brain, and the lungs, and by spasticity, ataxia, pyramidal paresis, mental retardation, dementia, early cataracts, and atherosclerosis. It is associated with elevated plasma and tissue levels of cholestanol and defective bile synthesis, with the deposition of cholestanol in the central nervous system and myelin of peripheral nerves. The lesions contain cholesterol and dehydrocholesterol. (Dorland, 28th ed)

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day