title: Association of acanthosis nigricans and skin tags with insulin resistance.
abstract: Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder in which target cells fail to respond to normal levels of circulating insulin. Insulin resistance has been associated with presence of acanthosis nigricans and acrochordons. It is known that early diagnosis and early initial treatment are of paramount importance to prevent a series of future complications. These dermatoses may represent an easily identifiable sign of insulin resistance and non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. contato@marianabarbato.com.br
authors.forename: Mariana Tremel
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Barbato
authors.forename: Paulo Ricardo
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Criado
authors.forename: Ana Kris da
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Evelyne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Averbeck
authors.forename: Marina Bensen
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Guerine
authors.forename: Naiana Bittencourt de
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Sá
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000473:pathology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*