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Cutaneous finding correlates to heart disease risk
September 25, 2019

Xanthelasma is a condition in which there is an infiltration of the skin by cholesterol-rich foam cells.  Xanthelasma can present as sharply demarcated yellowish plaques. These deposits of cholesterol  are typically found around the eyelids (Xanthelasma palpebrarum, XP).  Prevalence is higher in women than in men with peak presentation in the 4th or 5th decade …

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Can Statins Cause Skin Cancer?
May 30, 2018

Statin drugs, used to combat high cholesterol, are a commonly used drug in the United States. As the use of statins continues to rise, so too does the incidence of melanoma and keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs), which include squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Some studies have noted that certain cellular mechanisms that …