Obesity and the Skin: Skin Physiology and Skin Manifestations of Obesity
May 2007
in “
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology
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Studysummary This review discusses the profound impact of obesity on skin physiology and dermatologic conditions and reports no new experimental results, recommending awareness and treatment strategy development for obesity-associated dermatoses.
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