ALLMedicine™ Acanthosis Nigricans Center

Aug 1st, 2021 - In the literature, there are no data examining the association with lichen planus with acanthosis nigricans and acrochordon, which are skin findings of metabolic syndrome (MS). 108 lichen planus (LP) cases, age and sex-matched 109 controls, 217 ca...

Jul 26th, 2021 - Our patient was a 43-year-old, single black woman, born and living in Paracambi, State of Rio de Janeiro, who worked as a surgical instrumentalist. She was sent to our sector of dermatology due to hypochromia and diffuse skin roughness that had fi...

Jun 25th, 2021 - Waist circumference is a common anthropometric measure for predicting abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. We developed optimal waist circumference cut points for children aged 2 to 8 years in the US-Affiliated Pacific (USAP) region based on ...

Jun 9th, 2021 - Crouzon syndrome is one of the most common craniosynostosis facial syndromes caused by a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene. Less commonly, there is a mutation of the FGFR3 gene which results in Crouzon syndrome syndr...

May 18th, 2021 - Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a common dermatological issue with several therapeutic modalities to treat. Despite retinoid is the first drug of choice in the treatment, the fractional-ablative carbon dioxide (CO2 ) laser has revealed as a promising...

Sep 29th, 2016 - In an observational study, we sought to determine whether markers of hyperinsulinemia or situations that increase maternal insulin requirements would increase the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia. Mothers were selected if they had grade III obesity, ...

Sep 30th, 2015 - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common Female endocrine disorder , with a prevalence ranging between 6% to10% based on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) criteria and when the broader Rotterdam criteria are applied it reaches as ...

May 8th, 2015 - Acanthosis nigricans (AN) are lesions affecting localized areas of the skin in persons with obesity and/or hyperinsulinemia. Roughening of the skin is related with histological papillomatosis and the skin darkening is due to hyperkeratosis. Bioche...

Sep 6th, 2012 - Acanthosis Nigricans is skin disease that associated with hyperinsulinemia. Clinical is velvety hyperpigmented plaques on neck, axilla, groin. If hyperinsulinemia is improved by treated with oral metformin and/ or diet control, acanthosis nigrican...

Jun 24th, 2005 - The prevalence of obesity in children is reaching epidemic proportions. Excess adiposity is more than just a cosmetic problem, having substantial metabolic consequences. Insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and frank d...

Feb 25th, 2020 - To the Editor: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is characterized by asymptomatic, hyperpigmented, velvety plaques that can occur anywhere on the body but most often present on the skin of the neck, axillae, groin, and other body folds. 1-12 Although there.

Jan 7th, 2020 - DM and Diabetic Skin Disease Diabetes mellitus carries with it the risk for skin diseases specific to the diabetic disease process, such as increased risk for bacterial and fungal infections, venous stasis, pruritus (secondary to poor circulation).

Nov 5th, 2019 - Pearls for Inpatient and Emergency Evaluation and Management Initial Evaluation When dermatologic consultative services are asked to evaluate patients with HS, preliminary evaluation should reflect the acuity of the patient. Vital signs and toxici.

Oct 31st, 2019 - The FP noticed a lacy net-like or reticulate appearance and thin brown papules to warty plaques over the trunk and recognized this condition as confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CARP). A potassium hydroxide (KOH) test of a skin scraping fa.

Nov 27th, 2017 - Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud, also known as Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome, is an uncommon skin disorder of young individuals characterized by hyperkeratotic or verrucous brown papules or plaques that coalesce cent.