Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. The following factors increase your chance of developing acrochordons. If you have any of these risk factors, tell your doctor:
- Skin chafing and irritation
- Pregnancy
- Acromegaly (gigantism)
- Insulin resistance
- Human papilloma virus
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Crohn's disease
