Skin manifestations of obesity: a comparative study

Boza, Juliana Catucci; Trindade, Eduardo Neubarth; Peruzzo, Juliano; Sachett, Letícia Guimarães; Rech, Leandro Gazziero; Cestari, Tânia Ferreira

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04265.x

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“…10 Acanthosis nigricans (hyperpigmented velvety cutaneous thickening affecting localized areas of the skin) is frequently associated with obesity, endocrinopathies, malignancy, genetic syndromes and some drugs use. 13 Acanthosis nigricans in the present study was prevalent among 53.6% of the studied group, which was lower than the findings from studies conducted in Brazil (76%), 11 USA (74%), 12 , and Mexico (64.2%), 8 but higher than those found in Kuwait (33%) 10 , and Saudi Arabia(14.1%). 15 This variation in prevalence rate might be attributed to the variation of age groups and the severity of obesity among the subjects of the mentioned studies.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…It is considered as a stigma of morbid obesity resulting from the effect of the pressure of excess weight. It was found that the prevalence rate of planter hyperkeratosis in the present study lower than that reported among obese adults in Mexico (75.2%) 8 but higher than those shown in Brazil (46.7%), 11 and Kuwait (45.1%). 10 Skin tags (61.2%) in the present study were found to be lower than that reported among obese adults in the USA (74%), 12 but higher than those shown in Brazil (47.94%), 11 and Kuwait (30%).…”

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confidence: 75%

“…It was found that the prevalence rate of planter hyperkeratosis in the present study lower than that reported among obese adults in Mexico (75.2%) 8 but higher than those shown in Brazil (46.7%), 11 and Kuwait (45.1%). 10 Skin tags (61.2%) in the present study were found to be lower than that reported among obese adults in the USA (74%), 12 but higher than those shown in Brazil (47.94%), 11 and Kuwait (30%). 10 Acanthosis nigricans (hyperpigmented velvety cutaneous thickening affecting localized areas of the skin) is frequently associated with obesity, endocrinopathies, malignancy, genetic syndromes and some drugs use.…”

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Obesity indices as a risk factor of skin diseases: A Case-control study conducted in Cairo, Egypt

Alazab

Almohsen

2016

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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Overweight and obesity are two major health problems that have been recognized worldwide which affect all ages and have many negative health effects. WHO in year 2010 reported that in Egypt the prevalence of overweight among women is 76% compared to 64.5% for male while the prevalence of obesity among women is 48% compared to 22% for male. The aim of the study was to determine the most prevalent skin diseases among the studied overweight and obese patients and to examine if overweight and obesity are risk factors for skin diseases. A case-control was carried out on 250 overweight and obese patients compared with another 250 normal weight patients as controls. The participants were selected from the outpatient dermatology clinic of Al Hussein University hospital, Faculty of medicine, Alazhar University, Egypt. All patients were subjected to medical history, clinical dermatological examination and measurement of obesity indices. The most prevalent skin diseases among the studied cases were: striae (68.4%), planter hyperkeratosis (61.6%), skin tags (61.2%), acanthosis nigricans (53.6%), intertrigo (53.6%), tinea pedis (41.2%) with statistical significance difference compared to controls. As a result, overweight and obesity might be a risk factor for some skin diseases. Dermatologists must work with primary health care physicians and nutritional specialists to reduce incidence of obesity or reduce the effects of obesity on the skin.

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Obesity indices as a risk factor of skin diseases: A Case-control study conducted in Cairo, Egypt

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Almohsen

2016

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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“…Psödoakantozis nigrikanslı kadın ve erkek oranları ise %59 ve %41 olarak saptanmıştır. Literatürdeki bir diğer çalışmada obezlerin %27,6'sında psödoakantozis nigrikans görülürken, kontrol grubunda psödoakantozis nigrikansa rastlanmamıştır 14 . Çalışmamızda beşinci sırada görülen psödoakantozis nigrikans, obez grupta aşırı kilolu grup ve kontrol grubundan istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek tespit edildi.…”

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Skin findings in overweight and obese individuals

Nazik¹,

Kökçam²,

Demir³

et al. 2016

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Background and Design:The aim of the present study was to compare dermatoses detected in overweight and obese individuals with the data obtained from individuals with a body mass index (BMI) below 25.0 kg/m 2 and to emphasize the effects of obesity on skin health. Materials and Methods:The study was performed with 510 volunteer participants aged above 18 years, who attended the dermatology outpatient clinic. 150 normal-weight individuals with a BMI below 25.0 kg/m 2 constituted the control group, 130 individuals with BMI between 25.0 and 29.9 kg/m 2 constituted the overweight group, and 230 individuals with BMI above 30.0 kg/m 2 constituted the obese group. A detailed dermatological examination was performed and the data was recorded. Results: A total of 510 participants, 194 males and 316 females, were included in the study. The mean age of the subjects was 32.05±10.9, 44.91±13.4, and 39.78±16.4 in the control, overweight, and obese groups, respectively. The most common dermatosis in the overweight and obese groups was striae distensae in 316 individuals (62%), plantar hyperkeratosis in 249 (48.8%), dystrophic cellulitis in 216 (42.4%), acrochordon in 204 (40%), acanthosis nigricans in 135 (26.4%), varicose veins in 134 (26.3%), and keratosis pilaris in 108 individuals (21.2%). Conclusion: Several dermatoses are more frequently seen in obese and overweight individuals due to insulin resistance and mechanical effects when compared with normal-weight individuals.

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“…Recent research has shown that it affects many different patient populations and that people are found throughout the health systems (1) (2) . The cause of chronic oedema is often complex and includes: damage to lymphatics during cancer treatment, primary lymphoedema (due to problems in the development of the lymphatic system); damage to the venous system (phlebo-lymphoedema) and obesity (3), (4), (5), (6). It occurs in those with chronic diseases affecting mobility such as spina bifida, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and in cardiovascular diseases (7)(8)(9) (2) .…”

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Psychological Factors in Chronic Edema: A Case–Control Study

Moffatt

Aubeeluck

Franks

et al. 2017

Lymphatic Research and Biology

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Objective: To examine psychological health and perceived social support in patients with chronic oedema (CO).Methods: A random sample of patients who had been previously identified within a chronic oedema (CO) service in an urban area of south west London were group matched for age and gender with community controls in a case control study. Results:One hundred and seven cases and 102 controls (women 82%) were identified. CO was caused by cancer or its treatment in 51 (48%) of cases and affected the leg in 65 (61%); the arm 41(38%) and the limb and midline in 15 (14%).Length of time with CO was long with 50 (47%) suffering for > 10 years. Cases were more likely to be single or divorced/separated (p=0.041) and have reduced mobility (p <0.001).SF36 scores showed cases had significantly poorer overall HRQOL in particular: physical functioning (p=0.003); role physical (p<0.001) general health (p=0.026); vitality (p=0.015); social function (p=0.007) and role emotional (p=0.041). EQ5D health index scores were significantly reduced in cases by 13 points (P= <0.001, 95% CI 5.8, 21.6) compared with controls with a similar pattern for the VAS scale (p<0.00 95% CI 7.6, 17

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Skin manifestations of obesity: a comparative study

Cited by 55 publications

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Obesity indices as a risk factor of skin diseases: A Case-control study conducted in Cairo, Egypt

Obesity indices as a risk factor of skin diseases: A Case-control study conducted in Cairo, Egypt

Skin findings in overweight and obese individuals

Psychological Factors in Chronic Edema: A Case–Control Study

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