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Darkening of the skin from diabetes?
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Many causes: There are many causes for "darkening of skin" but in diabetics, it could be due to Insulin resistance. These spots are called acanthosis nigricans.
Answered 11/2/2019
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Dark skin: There is a condition called acanthosis that darken the skin in people who have diabetes.
Answered 2/24/2020
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