Significance of acanthosis nigricans in childhood obesity

Güran T., Turan S., Akcay T., Bereket A.

JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, cilt.44, sa.6, ss.338-341, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01272.x
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.338-341
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acanthosis nigricans, childhood, insulin resistance, obesity, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, DIABETES RISK, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, PREVALENCE, AMERICAN, MARKER
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is among the most common dermatologic manifestations of obesity and hyperinsulinism. In this study, we aimed to find the clinical and laboratory differences in obese children with AN and without AN (non-AN).