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Cutaneous manifestations of obesity in Turkish children: A comparative study

Münevver Güven1, Ahmet Anık2, Tolga Ünüvar2

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydın, Turkey.

Pediatric Dermatology
|March 14, 2022
PubMed

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Pediatric obesity is linked to various skin conditions, including striae distensae and acanthosis nigricans. These findings highlight the importance of addressing childhood obesity to improve skin health.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood obesity prevalence is rising globally.
  • Cutaneous manifestations in obese children are understudied compared to adults.
  • Skin conditions in obese children may impact quality of life and require specific management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of skin manifestations in children with obesity.
  • To compare the frequency of skin conditions between obese children and normal-weight controls.
  • To identify specific dermatological issues associated with pediatric obesity.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 82 obese children and 86 normal-weight children.
  • Comprehensive full-body skin examinations conducted by a single dermatologist.
  • Mycological and Wood's lamp examinations performed as needed, alongside sociodemographic and anthropometric data collection.

Main Results:

  • Striae distensae were significantly more common in obese children (72% vs. 26.7%), with thighs being the most affected site.
  • Obese children showed higher prevalence of acanthosis nigricans (63.4%), acrochordons (17.1%), folliculitis (31.7%), and intertrigo (11%).
  • Other significantly increased conditions in obese children included keratosis pilaris (32.9%), seborrheic dermatitis (12.2%), and facial erythema (7.3%).

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric obesity is associated with a wide range of cutaneous manifestations.
  • The study identified specific skin conditions that are significantly more prevalent in obese children.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the impact of weight loss on these skin conditions in children.
Abstract

Keywords:
acanthosis nigricansacrochordoncutaneous manifestationpediatric obesitystriae distensae

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