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These are websites plentiful in information and we recommend you visit if you are looking for further information. Please advise that information provided on this and all websites is not guaranteed medical advice and you should always seek guidance from a medical professional.
http://www.foothealthfacts.org
http://www.apma.org American Podiatric Medical Association
http://www.podiatrynetwork.com
http://www.acfas.org American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
http://www.diabetes.org American Diabetes Association
Xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that appear in the Achilles tendon. High cholesterol levels can cause the formation of these cholesterol deposits, which appear as small lumps. Aside from treating the underlying cholesterol problem, treatment for xanthomas may require taking a biopsy of the lesion but leaving the nodules intact.