Abstract |
Objective. Assess the prevalence of abnormal glucose metabolism among Hispanic parents of children with acanthosis nigricans (AN). Methods. Hispanic families (n = 258) were evaluated for metabolic and anthropometric parameters including fasting glucose levels and AN status. Results. Mothers with AN+ children had IFG (17.3%) and 4% had glucose levels ≥126 mg/dL (P = 0.028) compared to 7.1% and 1.8% of mothers with AN- children, respectively. Mothers of AN+ children also had greater odds of having impaired fasting glucose levels (OR: 3.917, 95% CI: 1.475-10.404; P < 0.004) but this was not the case for fathers (OR: 1.125, 95% CI: 0.489-2.586; P = 0.781). Mothers of AN+ children were also more likely to be AN+ (OR: 5.76, 95% CI: 2.98-11.13, P < 0.001). Screening discovered glucose levels >126 mg/dL in 9% of fathers with AN+ children. Conclusions. Hispanic mothers of AN+ children are at higher risk of carbohydrate metabolism abnormalities. AN in children can be a marker for prevention and delay programs aimed at identifying adults at risk for diabetes.
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Authors | Ximena Urrutia-Rojas, Walter McConathy, Benjamin Willis, John Menchaca, Mary Luna-Hollen, Khiya Marshall, Andras Lacko, Craig Spellman |
Journal | ISRN endocrinology
(ISRN Endocrinol)
Vol. 2011
Pg. 481371
( 2011)
ISSN: 2090-4649 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22363881
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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