Cutaneous stigmata associated with insulin resistance and increased cardiovascular risk

Certain cutaneous conditions have been reported to be associated with diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. In this novel review paper, the evidence linking various cutaneous phenomena (e.g. skin tags, acanthosis nigricans, ear lobe creases, and xanthelasma) and metabolic sy...

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Published in:	International journal of dermatology Vol. 53; no. 9; pp. 1062 - 1069
Main Authors:	Schilling, William H. K., Crook, Martin A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-09-2014
Subjects:	Acanthosis Nigricans - complications Cardiovascular Diseases - complications Ear, External - anatomy & histology Humans Insulin Resistance Metabolic Syndrome - complications Xanthomatosis - complications
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Summary:	Certain cutaneous conditions have been reported to be associated with diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. In this novel review paper, the evidence linking various cutaneous phenomena (e.g. skin tags, acanthosis nigricans, ear lobe creases, and xanthelasma) and metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease is examined, and explanations for these associations are proposed.
Bibliography:	istex:C34665DF8E4A106057E57013CD00AB9B434AD937 ark:/67375/WNG-HTK20M6T-L ArticleID:IJD12463 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0011-9059 1365-4632
DOI:	10.1111/ijd.12463