Tendon xanthomas are seen in -
Familial hyper cholesterolemia
Familial hyperlipidemica
Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Familial hypercholesterolemiao Xanthomas are tumour like collection of foamy histiocytes within the dermis. They are usually the result of impaired excretion of cholesterol and hyperlipidemia. Eruptive xanthomas --> Type I & Type V hyperlipidemia Tendon & Tuberous xanthomas --> Type Ila hyperlipidemia. Palmer & Tuberoeruptive xanthomas --> Type III hyperlipidemia. No xanthomas --> Type II b & Type IV hyperlipidemia.