| Title |
Acanthosis nigricans in obese adolescents: prevalence, impact, and management challenges
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/ahmt.s103396 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Hak Yung Ng |
| Abstract |
Obesity in adolescence is a public health priority because it usually tracks into adulthood, resulting in enormous medical and social costs. This underscores the importance of early identification and intervention. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) was once considered a rare paraneoplastic dermatosis, but is now frequently observed in obese adolescents. Current understanding suggests that it is associated with insulin resistance and has a unique role in secondary prevention. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide a comprehensive overview of AN in obese adolescents, covering its history, current knowledge on the condition, its clinical significance, management challenges, and the direction of future research. |
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| United States | 2 | 40% |
| Australia | 1 | 20% |
| Spain | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
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| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 60% |
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| Unknown | 93 | 100% |
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| Student > Master | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 12% |
| Unknown | 43 | 46% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 25% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 8% |
| Psychology | 4 | 4% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 8 | 9% |
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