Acanthosis Nigricans and Diabetes Risk Factors: Prevalence in Young Persons Seen in Southwestern US Primary Care Practices

PURPOSE Evidence shows acanthosis nigricans is often associated with hyperinsulinemia and may indicate increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of acanthosis nigricans with type 2 diabetes risk factors and disease in young persons. METHOD...

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Main Authors: Kong, Alberta S., Williams, Robert L., Smith, Melissa, Sussman, Andrew L., Skipper, Betty, Hsi, Andrew C., Rhyne, Robert L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Copyright 2007 Annals of Family Medicine, Inc. 2007
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1886491/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17548847
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1370/afm.678
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