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Lipodystrophy can appear as a lump or small dent in the skin that forms when a person performs injections repeatedly in the same spot. These types of lipodystrophies are harmless and can be avoided by changing (rotating) the locations of injections. For those with diabetes, using purified insulins and new needles with each injection may also help.
Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...
Repeated insulin injections at the same site, or near to, causes an accumulation of extra subcutaneous fat and may present as a large lump under the skin. It may be unsightly, mildly painful, and may change the timing or completeness of insulin action.
What Causes Insulin Resistance? Caroline Thomason, RD, a registered dietitian and diabetes educator based in Washington, D.C., explains that insulin resistance happens when the body produces ...
Insulin resistance (IR) is a pathological condition in which cells either fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin or downregulate insulin receptors in response to hyperinsulinemia. Insulin is a hormone that facilitates the transport of glucose from blood into cells, thereby reducing blood glucose (blood sugar).
Acanthosis nigricans. Acanthosis nigricans is a medical sign characterised by brown-to-black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. [ 1] It is usually found in body folds, [ 2] such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead and other areas. [ 1]
Doctors have been seeing an increase of head and neck cancers caused by HPV, which can also cause cervical cancer, Dr. Matthew Old, director of the department of otolaryngology, head and neck ...
A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. [ 1] They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. [ 1] They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [ 1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [ 2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [ 4]