A recent study finds that children with obesity and specific comorbidities have increased rates of dermatologic conditions.

The most commonly associated dermatologic condition was acanthosis nigricans (risk ratio ... or polycystic ovary syndrome, carry an even greater risk of certain dermatologic conditions," the ...

Wrestling champion Ben Kjar is the subject of the new documentary Standout: The Ben Kjar Story. (Courtesy of Standout: The Ben Kjar Story) ...

"Standout: The Ben Kjar Story" explores the highlights — and the lowlights — of Kjar's unlikely path to athletic glory.

For Ben Kjar, his unlikely path to wrestling glory while living with Crouzon syndrome was what he called a “hero’s journey.” Kjar, who was born with the genetic disorder that affects the ...

Acanthosis nigricans can affect otherwise healthy people or can be associated with internal malignancy, endocrine abnormalities, or obesity. Some cases have a familial tendency. Acanthosis ...

The research team also found associations between children's micronutrient intake, obesity, and the presence of acanthosis nigricans, a skin condition that is linked to insulin resistance.

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