45 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that obesity is associated with several skin conditions, such as striae and pseudoacanthosis nigricans, which may serve as markers of excessive weight.
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study describes a distinctive form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal epidermal differentiation mainly within hair follicles in four patients with congenital follicular hyperkeratosis.
10 citations
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March 2013 in “Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz” This review highlights the impact of obesity on skin health, detailing how it alters skin barrier function, exacerbates conditions like Psoriasis, and is linked to various skin complications without reporting new clinical results.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses the skin manifestations associated with metabolic syndrome and related conditions in young populations, noting associations with obesity, insulin resistance, and neonatal obesity, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article reviews historical reports of skin changes, such as pseudoacanthosis nigricans, associated with cholesterol-lowering drugs like triparanol and nicotinic acid, but presents no new clinical findings.