Association of acanthosis nigricans and skin tags with insulin resistance.

نویسندگان

  • Mariana Tremel Barbato
  • Paulo Ricardo Criado
  • Ana Kris da Silva
  • Evelyne Averbeck
  • Marina Bensen Guerine
  • Naiana Bittencourt de Sá
چکیده

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder in which target cells fail to respond to normal levels of circulating insulin. Insulin resistance has been associated with presence of acanthosis nigricans and acrochordons. It is known that early diagnosis and early initial treatment are of paramount importance to prevent a series of future complications. These dermatoses may represent an easily identifiable sign of insulin resistance and non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

دوره 87 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012