Yellow patches around eyelids indicate heart problems

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Yellow patches around eyelids indicate heart problems

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A new study has found that raised yellow patches of skin indicate risks of heart problems.

17 September,2011 09:07 pm

A new study has found that raised yellow patches of skin (xanthelasmata) around the upper or lower eyelids are markers of an individual’s increased risk of having a heart attack or suffering from heart disease.The study, led by Professor Anne Tybaerg-Hansen at the University of Copenhagen, also concludes that white or grey rings around the cornea (arcus corneae) are not linked to an increased risk.Previous research has established that both xanthelasmata and arcus corneae are deposits of cholesterol.However, around half of the individuals who have either or both conditions will not test positively for high cholesterol in a blood test.