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    Glossary Skin Tags

    small, benign skin growths often found in skin folds

    Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are small, benign growths that commonly appear on areas where the skin folds, such as the neck, armpits, groin, and eyelids. They are composed of collagen fibers and blood vessels surrounded by a layer of skin and are generally harmless, though they can sometimes become irritated or cosmetically bothersome.

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    1. 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 BMC Research Notes · 2020 · 4 citations
    2. A clinicoepidemiological study of skin tags and their association with metabolic syndrome Przegla̧d dermatologiczny · 2017 · 1 citations
    3. A Cross-Sectional Study Of The Association Between Skin Tags And Vascular Risk Factors In Patients With Severe And Complicated Obesity Research Square (Research Square) · 2020
    4. Metabolic syndrome in skin tags: a hospital based observational study International Journal of Research in Dermatology · 2021
    5. 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 Research Square (Research Square) · 2020
    6. Physiological changes in the skin during pregnancy Clinics in Dermatology · 1997 · 96 citations
    7. PHYSIOLOGIC SKIN CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY International Journal of Dermatology · 1992 · 64 citations
    8. Metabolic syndrome and skin: Psoriasis and beyond Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 50 citations
    9. The Skin in Pregnancy Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2002 · 47 citations
    10. Skin manifestations of obesity: a comparative study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2011 · 45 citations
    11. Skin Manifestations of Insulin Resistance: From a Biochemical Stance to a Clinical Diagnosis and Management Dermatology and Therapy · 2016 · 27 citations
    12. Correlation of skin changes with hormonal changes in polycystic ovarian syndrome: A cross-sectional study clinical study Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 19 citations
    13. The Link Between Obesity and the Skin Frontiers in Nutrition · 2022 · 12 citations
    14. Skin, a mirror reflecting diabetes mellitus: A longitudinal study in a tertiary care hospital in Gujarat Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013 · 11 citations
    15. Skin Disorders in Overweight and Obese Patients and Their Relationship With Insulin Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2014 · 6 citations
    16. Ageing skin, part 1: normal ageing Practice nursing · 2011 · 3 citations
    17. Evaluation of androgen-dependent skin findings of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Gynecological Endocrinology · 2022 · 1 citations
    18. Skin manifestations of hyperandrogenism: an update HORMONES · 2026
    19. Skin as a Metabolic Organ: Dermatologic Markers of Morbid Obesity and Their Role in Risk Stratification and Treatment Monitoring Diagnostics · 2026
    20. Skin Related Problems Among Women of Reproductive Age Suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Indus journal of bioscience research. · 2025
    21. The skin and obesity International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences · 2025
    22. Skin manifestations and biophysical changes following weight reduction induced by bariatric surgery: A 2‐year prospective study The Journal of Dermatology · 2023
    23. 393 Skin manifestations and biophysical properties in patients with morbid obesity and changes after weight loss: A two-year prospective study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    24. Net Study - A clinical study of skin changes in pregnancy Bioline International (Bioline International) · 2007
    25. 022 Exploring the potential of the novel IFNγ aptamer TAGX-0003 as a treatment for alopeciaareata in pre-clinical models 2021
    26. Novel Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulgel Tailored by Taguchi’s Model and Scaffold-Based Nanofibers: Phytopharmaceuticals with Promising Potential as Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors in External Inflammation International Journal of Nanomedicine · 2020 · 45 citations
    27. Transdermal delivery of finasteride invasomes using taguchi robust design method Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Open Access · 2013
    28. Dermatoses of pregnancy Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2001 · 208 citations
    29. Cutaneous manifestations of obesity and themetabolic syndrome Clinics in Dermatology · 2017 · 18 citations
    30. The dermatologic manifestation of hyperandrogenism: A retrospective chart review Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 7 citations