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Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans

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A skin condition characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in body folds and creases.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Increased skin pigmentation • Skin darkening

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Neck (back), Skin

Symptoms

Skin tags
Weight gain
Shiny or velvety skin
Velvety skin
Skin darkening
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Acanthosis nigricans

Surgery

Laser therapy
3.6
5 reviews

Tests

Fasting blood sugar
Free insulin

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What is the definition or description of: acanthosis nigricans?

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Can acanthosis nigricans be caused from eating sugary bad foods?

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Acanthosis nigricans can appear on your face?

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Could acanthosis nigricans be a symptom of diabetes?

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What to do if I have acanthosis nigricans and stretch marks?

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Is it possible to have acanthosis nigricans without diabetes?

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Is there any link between acanthosis nigricans & hypogonadism?

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Can skin affected by acanthosis nigricans return to normal? If yes, how so?

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How to get rid of acanthosis nigricans?

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I have acanthosis nigricans. What can I do to get rid of it?

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Can eating carrot and tomatoes also reduce acanthosis nigricans?

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What is the association between acanthosis nigricans and body weight?

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Is acanthosis nigricans able to be cured to where the dark skin will become normal?

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What's this strange spot in my cleavage that comes & goes? When it's dark it looks like acanthosis nigricans but when it reddens it looks like Psorias

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Lbs and am now in a healthy BMI range. Do i/could I have acanthosis nigricans or diabetes?

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