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Does dark circle of skin around neck mean pre-diabetes?

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Possibly: This is typically a condition called ancanthosis nigricans and it can be a sign of Insulin resistance which can lead to pre-diabetes and diabetes. I would be screened for diabetes by your primary care provider.

Answered 6/25/2014

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