Study of Skin tags, as a risk factor for the development of stroke, obesity and diabetes mellitus.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L988- Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/04/042264
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Kamal Aggarwal
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients of age >=18 years with one or more acrochordons.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with skin diseases known to be associated with metabolic syndrome such as psoriasis, vitiligo, acanthosis nigricans (AN), lichen planus (LP) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
2. Patients with history of endocrine diseases like cushing syndrome, acromegaly, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, glucagonoma.
3. Patients with a history of isotretinoin use in last six months.
4. Patients with family history of diabetes, hypertension and familial hyperlipidemia.
5. Pregnant woman.
6. Patients on drugs that are known to cause hyperglycemia, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
7. Patients with history of smoking and alcohol use.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method