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Byard RW. Manifestations and etiology of cutaneous findings in cases of morbid obesity. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2023:10.1007/s12024-023-00721-3. [PMID: 37889417 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00721-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Morbid obesity is associated with a wide range of metabolic, infective, and organic disorders related to adipose tissue overload. While careful documentation of internal autopsy findings is usual, skin manifestations may be overlooked. Skin manifestations are quite diverse and include striae distensae, skin tags, plantar hyperkeratosis, acanthosis nigricans, the sequelae of hyperandrogenism, lymphedema, panniculus morbidus, chronic venous insufficiency, stasis dermatitis, leg ulceration, intertrigo, cellulitis, pressure ulcers and 'buried penis'. Obesity has also been associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, lichen planus and acne vulgaris. Evaluating these findings at the time of autopsy may give a more complete assessment of a particular case and may also identify conditions that may have contributed to, or caused, death.
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- Roger W Byard
- Forensic Science SA and the School of Biomedicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 2, Room N237, Helen Mayo North, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
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Beksac B, Donmez HG, Cagan M, Unal C, Fadiloglu E, Beksac MS. Acrochordons and autoimmunity: Significance of preconceptional counseling. Hum Antibodies 2020; 28:335-339. [PMID: 32831198 DOI: 10.3233/hab-200426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acrochordons are benign hypertrophic lesions of the skin of which the pathophysiology is unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the association of acrochordons with autoimmune disorders in patients with a poor obstetric history. METHODS This retrospective cohort involved 350 female patients with poor obstetric history who were included in a preconceptional care program to investigate risk factors for obstetric complications. These patients were further investigated for the co-existence of autoimmune disorders (defined by either a diagnosis of autoimmune diseases or autoimmune antibody positivity) and acrochordons. RESULTS An autoimmune disorder was present in 55.7% (195/350) of the patients. The rate of acrochordons was significantly higher in patients with autoimmune disorders (n= 195) compared to the control group (n= 155) (8.21% versus 2.58%, respectively) (p= 0.043). When the autoimmune disease positive (n= 58) and autoimmune antibody-positive (n= 137) groups were separately analyzed, acrochordons were found more frequently in the autoimmune disease group (p= 0.004). However, there was no statistically significant co-occurrence of autoimmune antibody positivity and the presence of skin tags (p= 0.135). CONCLUSION There may be immune system-related biological mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of acrochordons. Preconceptional counseling is beneficial for women with poor obstetric history and acrochordons.
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- Burcu Beksac
- Department of Dermatovenereology, Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Farag AGA, Abdu Allah AMK, El-Rebey HS, Mohamed Ibraheem KI, Mohamed ASED, Labeeb AZ, Elgazzar AE, Haggag MM. Role of insulin-like growth factor-1 in skin tags: a clinical, genetic and immunohistochemical study in a sample of Egyptian patients. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2019; 12:255-266. [PMID: 31118729 PMCID: PMC6503204 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s192964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background: Skin tags (STs) are benign connective tissue neoplasms, in which insulin-like growth factor −1 (IGF-1) has a mitogenic and antiapoptotic activity. Purpose: We aimed to study for the first time, the possible role of IGF-1 (CA) 19 and rs6214 gene polymorphisms, and its tissue immunoreactivity in the pathogenesis of STs. Patients and methods: This case–control study included 40 ST patients and 20 controls. We searched for (CA) 19 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) using conversional PCR and for rs6214 gene polymorphism using real-time PCR. IGF-1 tissue immunoreactivity was investigated using polyclonal IGF-1 antibody. Results: IGF-1 immunoreactivity showed significantly strong upregulation in epidermis (p=0.002) and dermal components (endothelial cells [p=0.038] and fibroblasts [p=0.004]) of excised STs than control skin. TT and CT rs6214 genotypes and its T allele were significantly associated with STs (p=0.006 and P=0.002, respectively). Also (<192 bp) and 192–194 bp (CA) 19 genotypes were significantly predominant in ST patients than controls (p=0.013). These 4 genotypes were significantly associated with development of multiple STs and epidermal IGF-1 tissue immunoreactivity in studied patients. Conclusions: IGF-1 (CA) 19 and rs6214 gene polymorphisms may contribute to a predisposition of STs in Egyptian patients, the role of which could be mediated through local upregulation of IGF-1 in cutaneous tissues.
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- Azza Gaber Antar Farag
- Department of Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.,Microbiology Department, Taibah University, Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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Farag AGA, Badr EA, Eltorgoman AMA, Assar MF, Elshafey EN, Tayel NR, Aboutaleb HE. Role of 11β HSD 1, rs12086634, and rs846910 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in metabolic-related skin diseases: a clinical, biochemical, and genetic study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2019; 12:91-102. [PMID: 30774405 PMCID: PMC6350638 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s193156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background 11β HSD1 generates cortisol from cortisone. 11β HSD1 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was associated with metabolic syndrome (MeTS). Although the relation of acne vulgaris (AV) and skin tags (STs) with MeTS has been reported, the relationship between 11β HSD 1 SNP and cortisol activity in those patients has not studied till now. Aims To investigate, two 11β-HSD1 SNPs (rs846910 and rs12086634), serum lipid profile and cortisol levels in patients with AV and STs in an Egyptian population. Patients and methods This case–control study was performed on 50 patients having STs and 50 complaining of AV and 50 sex- and age-matched controls. We searched for serum lipid profile, cortisol levels, and 11β-HSD1 rs846910 and rs12086634 SNPs using real time-PCR. Results Compared to controls,11β-HSD1 rs846910 GA genotype carriers had significantly higher risks for developing AV and STs by 3.4- and 4.9-fold, respectively, and its A allele increases these risks by 3.1 and 4.4 times, respectively. Also, 11β-HSD1 rs12086634 TG genotype increases the risk of AV by 3.2-fold, as well as STs by 3.5-fold, and its G allele increases the risk of AV by 3.2-fold and STs by 7-fold. In AV and ST patients, rs846910 GA genotype demonstrated significant associations with elevated body mass index (BMI), and cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), cortisol, and decreased high density lipoprotein serum levels, respectively. However, rs12086634 GG genotype was significantly associated with increased BMI, cholesterol, and LDL serum levels in patients with AV and STs, in addition to the number of STs and serum cortisol levels in ST patients. Conclusion 11β-HSD1 rs846910 and rs12086634 gene polymorphisms may contribute to AV and STs pathogenesis, that may be mediated through enhancing the enzymatic activity (increasing cortisol levels). AV and STs are associated with obesity and atherogenic lipid profile. Diagnosis of AV and STs may play a role in early detection of the MeTS.
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- Azza Gaber Antar Farag
- Department of Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt,
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Andrology and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt, .,Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Genetic Engineering Biotechnology Research Institute, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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Putra IB, Siregar R, Jusuf NK, Ginting O, Nurhayati R. Correlation between Serum Leptin Level with Type and Number of Lesion Skin Tag. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019; 7:53-55. [PMID: 30740160 PMCID: PMC6352473 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin tag is a benign tumour of connective tissue in the skin, sessile or pedunculated, skin-like to brownish coloured and often arises in the flexure area. Etiopathogenesis of skin tag is still unclear, but one of the aetiology is associated with leptin hormone. AIM To determine the correlation between leptin serum level with type and number of the lesion skin tag. METHODS This study is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design involving 33 skin tag patients. Diagnosis of skin tag was based on history and clinical examination; we conducted blood sampling and measurement of serum leptin level to the patients. RESULTS We found the mean serum leptin level of skin tag patients were highest on the type of lesion mixed (31.54 ± 12.85 ng/ml). The mean number of skin tag lesions was 13.6 ± 5.8 lesions. There is a very high positive correlation between serum leptin level with a number of skin tag (r = 0.86) with p < 0.05 and significant correlation between serum leptin level with the type of lesions (p = 0.037). CONCLUSION Serum leptin level has a very high positive correlation to a number of skin tag and significant correlation between serum leptin level with the type of lesion.
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- Imam Budi Putra
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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Tahtacı M, Ersoy R, Ersoy O. The Relation of Perianal Acrochordons are with Insulin Resistance. ANKARA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.17098/amj.461659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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