Health Condition 1: L83- Acanthosis nigricans
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Rudrani Mukherjee
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All children (aged 7 years and above) and adults (aged 18 years and above) with the clinical diagnosis of acanthosis nigricans (AN) who visit the Dermatology outpatient department of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with dermatological conditions in flexures which mimic acanthosis nigricans like Acquired Dermal Macular Hyperpigmentation (ADMH), Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP) 2. Patients with dermatological conditions in flexures which can mask acanthosis nigricans like dermatophytosis, flexural psoriasis, erythrasma 3. Patients who have received topical treatments for AN within the past 1 month 4. Patients who do not consent to the study (for patients of 7-18 years, patient s assent and parent/ guardian s consent needed)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of Different Types of Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) in the PopulationTimepoint: 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dermoscopic Grading Criteria for Acanthosis Nigricans Timepoint: 24 months;Association of Acanthosis Nigricans with Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) Timepoint: 24 months;Efficiency of AI Grading compared to Clinical Grading (Burke s Scale)Timepoint: 24 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Smitha Prabhu S
Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Outcome results
None listed