Health Condition 1: L988- Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Kamal Aggarwal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of age >=18 years with one or more acrochordons.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with skin diseases known to be associated with metabolic syndrome such as psoriasis, vitiligo, acanthosis nigricans (AN), lichen planus (LP) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). 2. Patients with history of endocrine diseases like cushing syndrome, acromegaly, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, glucagonoma. 3. Patients with a history of isotretinoin use in last six months. 4. Patients with family history of diabetes, hypertension and familial hyperlipidemia. 5. Pregnant woman. 6. Patients on drugs that are known to cause hyperglycemia, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. 7. Patients with history of smoking and alcohol use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the association between metabolic syndrome and acrochordons.Timepoint: one year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the correlation of metabolic syndrome with number and size of acrochordons.Timepoint: one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Varsha Gowda V M
Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India 124001
Outcome results
None listed