Relation of Acanthosis Nigricans to Metabolic Syndrome in Overweight and Obese Women

AYAZ T., SAHIN S. B., Sahin O. Z.

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS, vol.12, no.6, pp.320-323, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/met.2013.0145
  • Journal Name: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.320-323
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Insulin resistance appears to be the most likely underlying mechanism in metabolic syndrome. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily identifiable skin lesion and associated with insulin resistance. We aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and AN in overweight and obese women and the association between AN and anthropometric and metabolic parameters.