Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the western countries (up to 24% of all patients with liver disease), with 75% of those with NASH being classified as obese (1)
A labial melanotic macule is a stable accumulation of melanin in the epithelium
For example, it helps lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart disease
Losing weight can reduce this pressure, which may help prevent hemorrhoids in the long run
In their study, the authors looked at the medical records of more than 32,000 dermatology patients including their tanning bed usage, history of sunburn, and family history of melanoma
First, although HG exposure is widely recognized in the literature as a common in vitro model to mimic diabetes-induced cellular damage, it does not fully replicate the complexity of the DR