Cross-Sectional Study of the Association Between Skin Tags and Vascular Risk Factors in a Bariatric Clinic-Based Cohort of Irish Adults with Morbid Obesity

    February 2020 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”
    Clarissa Ern Hui Fang, Catherine Crowe, Anthony B. Murphy … Francis Finucane

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    Studysummary In this study, skin tags in Irish adults with morbid obesity were associated with higher blood pressure, higher HbA1c levels, and a greater prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, suggesting increased cardiovascular risk.
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