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My neck, armpits and thighs are dark, are these usually symptoms of diabetes?

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Dark armpits: You are probably overweight too. This condition is called acanthosis nigricancs and is a harbinger of type 2 diabetes.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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