@article{Matos_Filho_Santos_2020, title={Dermatological changes associated to obesity: a literature review}, volume={1}, url={https://ojs.southfloridapublishing.com/ojs/index.php/jhea/article/view/2}, DOI={10.46981/sfjhv1n1-001}, abstractNote={<p>INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence worldwide, and is a<br />major contributor to health problems in most countries. This comorbidity increases the risk or is<br />associated with more than 30 medical problems, including dermatological conditions. OBJECTIVE:<br />To discuss the main dermatological changes related to obesity, in order to provide the clinician with an<br />overview on the subject. METHODOLOGY: This is a systematic literature review study, in which the<br />search was performed using the PubMed platform. DISCUSSION: Several changes in the skin and<br />attachments have been linked to obesity, xerosis and changes in trans epidermal water loss; changes in<br />collagen structure and wound healing; in the sebaceous glands and in the production of sebum and in<br />the sweat glands. In addition to circulatory and lymphatic changes; obesity seems to be the main cause<br />of microvascular dysfunction, contributing to the development of microangiopathy. CONCLUSION:<br />Cutaneous manifestations also deserve due attention, as, on many occasions, it can manifest the first<br />sign of a metabolic disorder.</p>}, number={1}, journal={South Florida Journal of Health}, author={Matos, Catarine Cruz and Filho, Carlos Augusto Moura Santos and Santos, Rayanna Souza}, year={2020}, month={Oct.}, pages={2–7} }