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I am 19 years old male.my weight is 80 kg and height is 5'9. i have dark neck,groin and armpits. my mom is diabetic and has 8.1 in hba1c. can you tell me that is this darkening due to obesity or acanthosis nigracans?

Q: i am 19 years old male.my weight is 80 kg and height is 5'9. i have dark neck,groin and armpits. my mom is diabetic and has 8.1 in hba1c. can you tell me that is this darkening due to obesity or acanthosis nigracans?

: As you know I can't see the darkening, but it sounds like it is Acanthosis nigricans.

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

As you know I can't see the darkening, but it sounds like it is Acanthosis nigricans.

Answered 3/19/2021

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A member asked:

I am 19 years old male.my weight is 80 kg and height is 5'9. i have dark neck,groin and armpits. my mom is diabetic and has 8.1 in hba1c. can you tell me that is this darkening due to obesity or acanthosis nigracans?

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