Obesity and dermatology

Obesity is associated with a number of dermatoses. It affects cutaneous sensation, temperature regulation, foot shape, and vasculature. Acanthosis nigricans is the most common dermatological manifestation of obesity. Skin tags are more commonly associated with diabetes than with obesity. Obesity inc...

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Published inClinics in dermatology Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 303 - 309
Main Author Scheinfeld, Noah S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2004
Subjects
Acanthosis Nigricans - epidemiology
Acanthosis Nigricans - etiology
Comorbidity
Female
Humans
Incidence
Keratosis - epidemiology
Keratosis - etiology
Lymphedema - epidemiology
Lymphedema - etiology
Male
Obesity - diagnosis
Obesity - epidemiology
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases - diagnosis
Skin Diseases - epidemiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious - epidemiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious - etiology
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Summary:Obesity is associated with a number of dermatoses. It affects cutaneous sensation, temperature regulation, foot shape, and vasculature. Acanthosis nigricans is the most common dermatological manifestation of obesity. Skin tags are more commonly associated with diabetes than with obesity. Obesity increases the incidence of cutaneous infections that include: candidiasis, intertigo, candida folliculitis, furunculosis, erythrasma, tinea cruris, and folliculitis. Less common infections include cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and gas gangrene. Leg ulcerations, lymphedema, plantar hyperkeratosis, and striae are more common with obesity. Hormonal abnormalities and genetic syndromes (Prader-Willi) are related to obesity and its dermatoses; however, cellulite is not related to obesity.
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ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.01.001