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. 2021 May-Jun;66(3):302-307.
doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_728_20.

Skin and Metabolic Syndrome: An Evidence Based Comprehensive Review

Farhat Fatima  1 , Anupam Das  2 , Piyush Kumar  3 , Debatri Datta  4
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Skin and Metabolic Syndrome: An Evidence Based Comprehensive Review

Farhat Fatima et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2021 May-Jun.

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is currently considered to be a global epidemic, causing a significant increase in the cost of health care, apart from deteriorating the quality of life. Skin serves as a mirror of underlying metabolic sinister. Various dermatological conditions like psoriasis, acanthosis nigricans, lichen planus, acne vulgaris, acrochordons, atopic dermatitis, etc. have been reported to be associated with metabolic syndrome. We hereby present an evidence-based review of the various dermatological conditions and their association with the development of metabolic syndrome.

Keywords: Evidence-based review; metabolic syndrome; skin.

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Pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome
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