hrp0089p3-p143 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P3 | ESPE2018

Acanthosis Nigricans in Obese Children and Adolescents in relation to Severity of Obesity and Insulin Resistance

Hee Park Kyung , Jung Lim Hyun , Myoung Kim Yoon

Acnathosis nigricans (AN) is known to be common dermatologic manifestation in obese children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to examine the association of AN and insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents. One hundred seventy-nine obese subjects aged 6-17 years who participated in the intervention study, Childhood and Adolescents Obesity via Activity and Nutrition (ICAAN) study, were enrolled in 2017-2017. AN was diagnosed by physician. Anthropomet...