Acanthosis nigricans: A cutaneous marker for metabolic syndrome

Background: Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) is an easily identifiable dermatoses characterized by thickened, hyperpigmented plaques. Metabolic syndrome refers to a clustering of metabolic risk factors including central obesity, glucose intolerance, hyperinsulinemia, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides...

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Main Authors: Nirali Girish Shah, Swapna S Khatu, Neeta R Gokhale, Yuvraj E More, Deepak Khismatrao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2019;volume=12;issue=1;spage=16;epage=21;aulast=