During a routine physical examination of a 62-year-old female patient,the nurse practitioner identifies xanthelasma around both his eyes.What is the significance of this finding?
A) High potential for future blindness and requires immediate referral
B) None,normal variant of aging process
C) Abnormal lipid metabolism requiring medical management
D) Hereditary variant that is of no consequence but requires watchful waiting
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