Melatonin Treatment Improves Insulin Resistance and Pigmentation in Obese Patients with Acanthosis Nigricans

Melatonin Treatment Improves Insulin Resistance and Pigmentation in Obese Patients with Acanthosis Nigricans

Objective. This study aimed to determine the effects of melatonin on insulin resistance in obese patients with acanthosis nigricans (AN). Methods. A total of 17 obese patients with acanthosis nigricans were recruited in a 12-week pilot open trial. Insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, inflammator...

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Main Authors:	Hang Sun, Xingchun Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Aaron M. Gusdon, Kexiu Song, Liang Li, Shen Qu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2304746
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