Metabolic syndrome is a health condition that occurs when a person has several risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke. These risk factors ...

"While skin tags are largely benign and idiopathic, their presence may indicate underlying metabolic abnormalities in both adults and children, especially in the setting of obesity," the authors wrote ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric patients with acrochordons, or skin tags, are more likely to be overweight or obese. These patients ...

Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents describes the clustering of central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and hypertension that markedly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and ...

Childhood obesity has become a significant health concern in Asian countries over recent decades, leading to a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome among children. Metabolic syndrome encompasses a ...

The 55 patients younger than 18 years with acrochordon diagnosis were mainly White and female (76% and 64%, respectively). HealthDay News — In pediatric patients, acrochordons may be a marker for ...

As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome. Past research shows that metabolic syndrome can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s disease. A new study provides further evidence of a ...