Association between acanthosis nigricans and other cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity
Conclusions: Acanthosis nigricans in overweight and obese children and adolescents is associated with elevation of body fat, blood pressure, insulin and homeostasis model assessment index, indicating that it is a clinical marker associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
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