Obesity is widely recognized as an epidemic in the Western world; however, the impact of
obesity on the skin has received minimal attention. The purpose of this article is to highlight …

Background Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a cutaneous disorder characterized by symmetric
velvety hyperpigmented plaques on intertriginous areas like axilla, neck, inframammary, and …

The association of acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, diabetes mellitus due to insulin
resistance, and obesity in adolescents and young adults represents a well defined …

Normal functioning of the human body requires a balance between nutritional intake and
metabolism, and imbalances manifest as nutritional deficiencies or excess. Nutritional …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of reproductive-aged women and is one of
the most common endocrine disorders in women. The disorder is commonly characterized …

With the rising incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the US, it is of paramount importance
that practitioners understand the complications of DM and how best to manage them …

Acanthosis nigricans in obese adolescents is frequently associated with hyperinsulinemia
and insulin resistance. We report three cases of this condition. In the early stage the skin …

Background Acanthosis nigricans (AN) can occur as a cutaneous manifestation of genetic
diseases, one of which is associated with activating mutations of the fibroblast growth factor …

Acanthosis nigricans is an uncommon skin condition characterized by hyperkeratosis and
skin hyperpigmentation. Most causes are benign, but it may also be associated with …

Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola is a rare disorder characterized by verrucous
thickening and brown pigmentation of the nipple and areola with unknown etiology …