On top of this, your ankles could inform you of high cholesterol - a condition that is linked to cardiovascular disease. The ...
They may be noticed by a dermatologist. “Thickened and sometimes painful Achilles tendons (‘tendon xanthomas’). Excess cholesterol may deposit in the tendons, which makes them enlarged and ...
"Achilles tendons are the most common sites of tendon xanthomas," reveals a study published in Lipids in Health and Disease.