Health Condition 1: L83- Acanthosis nigricans
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Patients of either sex and all ages -Patients who are clinically diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans attending Dermatology OPD at Bharati hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients with previously diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus -Patients with known endocrinopathies and those with skin disorders known to be associated with Metabolic Syndrome (psoriasis, lichen planus, polycystic ovarian syndrome) will not be included in the study -Patients who are pregnant or lactating
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the association of insulin resistance in acanthosis nigricans patients Timepoint: At the time of recruitment of study participant will be advised serum fasting blood glucose and serum fasting insulin levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To calculate prevalence insulin resistance in patients presenting with acanthosis nigricans. Timepoint: After completion of recruitment of study participants;To correlate insulin resistance with severity of lesions using scoring scale for acanthosis nigricans by Burke et al. Timepoint: After completion of recruitment of study participants;To study the association of insulin resistance with BMI according to WHO classificationTimepoint: After completion of recruitment of study participants | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVidit Agarwal
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune
Outcome results
None listed