ea0090p72 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023
Al-Olabi Lara
, Alkaf Budour
, Buckley Adam J.
Background: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a cutaneous condition characterised by pigmented hyperkeratosis of the skin flexures and neck and occurs most commonly in association with hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance (IR). A high prevalence of hyperinsulinaemia and abnormal glucose intolerance has been reported in the Emirati population. Current knowledge of AN suggests that it is a strong visible cutaneous marker associated with IR and can precede the onset of hyperglycae...