Acontosis nigricans facial e índice de masa corporal. Consulta externa. Hospital Luis Vernaza. 2013 - 2017.

Abstract

Background: Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by hyperpigmented plaques, velvety, symmetrically distributed. Appearing in intertriginous areas, and less frequently on the face. Materials and Methods: An observational, crosssectional, analytical and retrospective study was carried out in 106 patients diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans, who attended the external consultation of dermatology, nutrition and endocrinology of the Luis Vernaza Hospital from 2013 to 2017, of these patients, 31 had acanthosis nigricans on the face, the Sharquie classification was performed to identify the degrees of severity of acanthosis nigricans facial, the ages were between 12 to 70 years. Results: A total of 106 consecutive patients were evaluated with acanthosis nigricans, 29.2% (31) had acanthosis nigricans facial, higher mean age was evident in these patients compared to those without, more frequent in males in 58.1% (18), in relation to the feminine in 41.9% (13), however, this difference was not statistically significant, the body mass index was significantly higher 42.76 (34.14-45, 00), patients with arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia are more likely to develop acanthosis nigricans facial. Conclusions: Acanthosis nigricans facial had great association with the body mass index; in males there was a higher trend, but this was not statistically significant. Influenced by age and comorbidities, so it could be a condition.