Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MS), a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors associated with increased mortality, exhibits systemic manifestations in various organs, including the skin. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dermatological manifestations in patients with MS attending primary healthcare units staffed by Family Health residents in Gurupi, Tocantins, Brazil. This descriptive, cross-sectional epidemiological study enrolled 93 men and women aged between the ages 25 and 60 y across four Basic Health Units and used a questionnaire administered during medical consultations. In total, 69.89% of samples exhibited dermatological manifestations. Morbid obesity was the leading factor linked to MS and skin alterations, with 100% of these patients presenting with some form of dermatosis, the most identified cutaneous manifestations by prevalence were erythematous lesions, papules and plaques, vesicles and blisters, scaling, and changes in pigmentation.
Authors: Lívia Cavalcante de Araújo, Rayssa Claudia Oliveira Duarte, Rafael Vilela Borges, Maykon Jhuly Martins de Paiva, Sávia Denise Silva Carlotto Herrera, Marcos Gontijo da Silva
Institution: University of Gurupi
Language: English
Topic: Skin Diseases and Diabetes
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404433856