Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis

Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis

Abdominal elephantiasis is a rare entity. Abdominal elephantiasis is an uncommon, but deformative and progressive cutaneous disease caused by chronic lymphedema and recurrent streptococcal or Staphylococcus infections of the abdominal wall. We present 3 cases of patients with morbid obesity who presented to our hospital with abdominal wall swelling, thickening, erythema, and pain. The abdominal...

[Factors associated with abdominal obesity in children].

OBJECTIVE To identify the association of dietary, socioeconomic factors, sedentary behaviors and maternal nutritional status with abdominal obesity in children. METHODS A cross-sectional study with household-based survey, in 36 randomly selected census tracts in the city of Santos/SP. 357 families were interviewed and questionnaires and anthropometric measurements were applied in mothers and ...

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa as a manifestation of morbid obesity.

To cite: PérezRodríguez IM, OcampoGarza J, Garza-Chapa JI, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014207574 DESCRIPTION A 48-year-old man with morbid obesity was evaluated for atrial fibrillation. He had a history of abdominoplasty and had been bedridden since the procedure. His current weight was 394 kg and his previous weight 567 kg. He presente...

Hypertriglyceridemia Associated With Abdominal Obesity: Getting Contributing Factors Into Perspective.

Risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome in abdominal obesity.

Obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome. However, not all obese individuals have cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). It is not clear how many abdominally obese individuals are free of CVRF and what distinguishes them from the group of obese individuals with CVRF. In this study, we aimed to assess the associated factors and prevalence of abdominal obesity without CVRF. In our cross-sec...