Frequency of metabolic syndrome in patients with knuckle pads

Knuckle pads are hyperkeratotic, benign skin lesions that we commonly observe in obese patients. There is no study that investigates the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and knuckle pads. We aimed to investigate the frequency of MetS in patients with knuckle pads. Forty‐seven patients w...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2015-12, Vol.42 (12), p.1165-1168
Main Authors: Saylam Kurtipek, Gulcan, Kutlu, Orkide, Duran, Cevdet, Kurku, Huseyin, Ataseven, Arzu, Tuncez Akyurek, Fatma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdominal obesity
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Female
Finger Joint
Humans
hypertension
Hypertension - complications
Keratosis - complications
Keratosis - pathology
Keratosis - physiopathology
knuckle pad
Male
metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - complications
Middle Aged
National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III criteria
Obesity, Abdominal - complications
Prospective Studies
Turkey - epidemiology
Waist Circumference
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Summary:Knuckle pads are hyperkeratotic, benign skin lesions that we commonly observe in obese patients. There is no study that investigates the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and knuckle pads. We aimed to investigate the frequency of MetS in patients with knuckle pads. Forty‐seven patients with knuckle pads and 46 age‐ and sex‐matched controls were enrolled. The presence of MetS was evaluated according to National Cholesterol Education Program–Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. In the patient group, waist circumference (P 
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/1346-8138.13012