A 42-year-old member asked:
Could acanthosis nigricans be a symptom of diabetes?
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Dr. Pouya Shafipouranswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Yes: Acanthosis nigricans could be a sign of obesity related Insulin resistance which is also seen in people with type 2 diabetes. Some medications like growth hormones or birth control pills can also cause acanthosis nigricans. With weight loss and control of diabetes and blood sugar, a lot of times the condition resolves.
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Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 54 years experience
Its a sign: Of adult type diabetes.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to have acanthosis nigricans without diabetes?
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: Other causes include lymphoma, gastrointestinal or genitourinary cancers, and drugs such as human growth hormone and some oral contraceptives. Reference: national library of medicine.
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