hyperpigmentation/obesity

In this report we describe two fra(X) adults and two prepubertal fra(X) brothers with a combination of distinct phenotypic findings: extreme obesity, short stature, stubby hands and feet and diffuse hyper-pigmentation. These clinical abnormalities may be an additional indication of a specific

17p13.1 Deletion encompassing TP53 has been described as a syndrome characterized by intellectual disability and dysmorphic features. Only one case with a 17p13.1 duplication encompassing TP53 has been reported in a patient with intellectual disability, seizures, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

Background: Xanthelasma palpebrarum refers to xanthomas that occur more often near the inner canthus of the eyelid. Periorbital hyperpigmentation presents as a dark area surrounding the eyelids. Objective: In the present study, the authors examined the prevalence and the associated factors of

BACKGROUND Chronic venous insufficiency is a frequently occurring disease consisting of a characteristic symptom complex and ulcerations. Normally, varicose veins with reflux or obstruction can be found. However, these symptoms have also been described in obese people and are considered functional

Nevi, or moles, are localized nevocytic tumors. The American Cancer Society's "ABCD" rules are useful for differentiating a benign nevus from malignant melanoma. While acanthosis nigricans may signal an underlying malignancy (e.g., gastrointestinal tumor), it more often is associated with insulin

UNASSIGNED Facial hypermelanosis is a significant cause of cosmetic disfigurement, social embarrassment and psychological morbidity affecting quality of life. UNASSIGNED To study clinicoepidemlogic patterns of facial hypermelanoses among men. UNASSIGNED Medical records of all adult males presenting

We report on a 60-year-old patient, who developed malignant acanthosis nigricans (MAN) with intense itching 2 years after a large-cell bronchial carcinoma had been diagnosed and found inoperable. The MAN became manifest at a phase of full clinical remission of the lung tumor, which had been treated

The diagnosis of varicose veins is based on historical details pertaining to risk factors such as familial preponderance, advanced age, overweight, multiple births, professional activities carried out mainly in the standing or sitting position, use of oral contraceptives, diuretics or drugs which

OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility of and acute toxicity associated with hypofractionated whole breast radiation (HypoRT) after breast-conserving surgery in patients excluded from or underrepresented in randomized trials comparing HypoRT with conventional fractionation schedules. METHODS A

Cohen syndrome is a rare genetic disorder consisting of truncal obesity, hypotonia, mental retardation, microcephalia, characteristic facial appearance and ocular anomalies. Other diagnostic clinical features include narrow hands and feet, low growth parameters, neutropenia and chorioretinal

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a dermatologic condition of the flexor surfaces of the body consisting of papular hypertrophy, hyperpigmentation, and rugae. AN is commonly associated with malignancy when in adults but is primarily associated with endocrinologic disorders and obesity when found in

Varicose veins are superficial veins in the subcutaneous tissue that become enlarged upon standing and are a common manifestation of underlying chronic venous disease. Chronic venous disease encompasses a spectrum, presenting as eczema, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasia, superficial

The risks of reproductive problems are higher in underweight and overweight or obese women, especially in case of rapid weight gain or loss. But evidence is inconsistent especially in relation to the effect of age of body weight changes. The aim of the study was detection of peculiarities of sexual

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a thickening and hyperpigmentation of the skin commonly found on the neck, axilla, or groin and is generally caused by hyperinsulinemia, a consequence of insulin resistance associated with obesity. Insulin resistance is a primary risk factor for the development of type 2

The development of Cushing's disease among patients with deficiency of 21-hydroxylase has not been observed to date. The clinical manifestations and the hormonal profile of this exceptional association are herein described through the study of two cases. The first one was a 39-yr-old woman who had