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A 34-year-old woman was referred to the hepatology clinic for evaluation of an increased serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level. She was gravida 5 and in her 38th week of gestation. Her obstetric history was significant for 2 uncomplicated spontaneous term vaginal deliveries resulting in live births
BACKGROUND
Recognition of Acanthosis nigricans (AN) provides important opportunities for screening of obesity syndrome, dyslipidemia, hypertension and insulin resistance with diabetes mellitus 2. Considering the high prevalence of obesity among Iranian children, we designed this study to estimate
BACKGROUND
Obesity is a global epidemic and its morbidities such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and fatty liver leads to a spectrum of psycho-social and medical consequences.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fatty liver in obese Iranian children
MEDICAL HISTORY AND CLINICAL FINDINGS: We report on a 17-year-old boy with elevated blood glucose levels, elevated liver enzymes and obesity (BMI 32.3 kg/m2). Clinical examination showed acanthosis nigricans and a vitiligo. The rest of the physical examination was without pathological
Cutaneous findings are not uncommonly a concomitant finding in patients afflicted with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. The dermatologic manifestations may precede clinically evident GI disease. Part I of this 2-part CME review focuses on dermatologic findings as they relate to hereditary and