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Cutaneous signs of metabolic syndrome – 12 cases

The seemingly diverse conditions illustrated in this month’s quiz are cutaneous signs of metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome refers to the combination of abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance.

For each of the twelve cases, study the image(s) and then answer the questions. You can click on the image to view a larger version if required.

Each case should take approximately 2 minutes to complete. There is a list of suggested further reading material at the end of the quiz.

Case 3

Name the skin condition(s).

Intertrigo due to Candida albicans

What is the cause?

Candida albicans infection may present as intertrigo. Characteristically, the patient presents with acute or subacute erythema, superficial pustules and peeling in skin folds particularly in submammary and abdominal sites. Yeast infections are more common in obese subjects and are particularly prevalent in diabetics.

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