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Acanthosis nigricans
A skin condition characterized by areas of dark, velvety discoloration in body folds and creases.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Whats acanthosis nigricans?
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How to get rid of acanthosis nigricans?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Acanthosis Nigricans can appear on your Face?
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What is acanthosis nigricans and how is it treated?
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what is the best treatment for acanthosis nigricans?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can acanthosis nigricans be caused from eating sugary bad foods?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is acanthosis nigricans curable?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could acanthosis nigricans be a symptom of diabetes?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does acanthosis nigricans fade away if you lose weight?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it possible to have acanthosis nigricans without diabetes?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is there any link between Acanthosis Nigricans & Hypogonadism?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can I effectively treat acanthosis nigricans in between my thighs?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is acanthosis nigricans able to be cured to where the dark skin will become normal?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have acanthosis nigricans and wondering if there is there any lotion in the market i can buy to help get rid darkened skin?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have acanthosis nigricans and do not have diaibites or anything etc. I'm not overweight. So how can i get rid of it? Why do I have it?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is cosmetic surgery available for acanthosis nigricans?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is acanthosis nigricans an endocrine disorder?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Any non-retinol based creams that might work for underarm acanthosis nigricans?(related to weight fluctuations and PCOS)
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A 48-year old asked:
what is acanthosis nigrans?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I've healthy blood sugar level but one of my ovarian is polycrstic. I do not have diabetic but my dad do. Is my dark arm pit Acanthosis nigrican?
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A 30-year old asked:
What does acanthosis, left hard palate mean?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does anyone know how to treat ortho/parakeratosis, papillomatosis, acanthosis on heel of foot?
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A 46-year old male asked:
superficial fragments of oesophagel mucosa lined by stratified squamous epithelium showing mild acanthosis and papillomatosis. Please explain?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Stratified epithelium showing mild acanthosis, hyperkeratosis and mild papillomatosis. Cell shows moderate anisonucleosis. Am I having skin cancer?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My biopsy came back asortho/parakeratosis, papillomatosis, acanthosis on heel of foot/? This has been on my foot for 7 years. My dr has never heard
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A 22-year old female asked:
Getting bitter cough neck pain swollen neck hand and leg pain ACANTHOSIS in hand and leg body pain stomach upset and the hiv and vdrl test is -ve ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am 23 year old getting bitter cough neck pain ACANTHOSIS and pain in hand and foot.Stomach upset i have tested for hiv and vdrl both are negative?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is Rhizopus nigricans toxin?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Help me for.my skin around.my neck the skin is very dark and thick.it.looks.very ugly i have acronthis nigricans and have metformine medication?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Been diagonized.aconthrosis.nigricans & I'm on metformin sr500 medicatn.any other suggestion for better.health & improving.skin complexity.around.neck?
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