Can Achilles tendon xanthoma be distinguished from Achilles tendinopathy using Dixon method MRI? A cross-sectional exploratory study

Can Achilles tendon xanthoma be distinguished from Achilles tendinopathy using Dixon method MRI? A cross-sectional exploratory study

Abstract Background Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by life-long elevations of plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In addition to life-threatening cardiovascular complications, intratendinous cholesterol deposits (xanthomas) can lead to pain and tendon thic...

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Main Authors: Thomas Michael Zahradnik, Mark Cresswell, Kip Squier, Charlotte Waugh, Liam Brunham, Hazel Screen, Alex Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Achilles
Cholesterol
MRI
Ultrasound
Collagen
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04494-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04494-0

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