Skin Disorders in Overweight and Obese Patients and Their Relationship With Insulin

    February 2014 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    Abraham Gomez, María Elisa Vega Memije, Margarita Torres Tamayo, Alma Angélica Rodríguez Carreón
    Studysummary This study found that acanthosis nigricans and skin tags in nondiabetic, obese patients were significantly associated with higher insulin levels, suggesting they may serve as clinical markers of hyperinsulinemia.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Obesity and the Skin: Skin Physiology and Skin Manifestations of Obesity Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2007
    2. Acanthosis Nigricans, Insulin Resistance, And Cutaneous Virilism British Journal of Dermatology · 1988