Darkening and thickening (epidermal hyperplasia) of the skin occurs mainly in the flexural areas, particularly the axillae, groin, inframammary region, and neck. People who get this skin condition sometimes mistakenly believe that a dye or something else they touched has discolored their skin Rarely, the skin condition can be a sign of cancer in an internal organ, such as the stomach or liver
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Treating the cause of acanthosis nigricans might restore the usual color and texture of the skin.
Acanthosis nigricans is a treatable skin disorder characterized by dark patches
It may be a sign of diabetes, so see your healthcare provider. This activity reviews the workup and treatment of acanthosis nigricans and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with acanthosis nigricans. In most individuals the condition is defined as benign, although rarely it is associated with internal malignancy (malignant acanthosis nigricans), especially of the stomach. Acanthosis nigricans (an) is a skin condition that causes one or more areas of skin to darken and thicken
Often the skin with an feels like velvet
