Obesity significantly impacts skin health, leading to common issues like dark patches (acanthosis nigricans) and skin tags (acrochordons), often signaling underlying metabolic problems such as insulin ...

Dark, velvety skin patches, known as acanthosis nigricans, can be an overlooked sign of high blood sugar and insulin resistance. This condition, often appearing in body folds, signals potential ...

Background: This study investigated the prevalence of acanthosis nigricans and acrochordons as potential markers of diabetes or insulin resistance in diabetic and non-diabetic pregnant women, and ...

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