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Acanthosis nigricans (keratosis nigricans) symptoms and causes

Acanthosis nigricans also called keratosis nigricans is a skin disease characterized by dark, velvety hyperpigmentation, thickened conditions of the skin, normally found in body folds areas, i.e. armpits, groin, neck, elbows, knees, knuckles, lips, palms, soles of the feet<br> <br>Symptoms-<br>Dark, thickened, velvety skin in body folds <br><br>Causes-<br>Acanthosis nigricans skin patches occur when epidermal skin cells begin to reproduce rapidly. This abnormal skin cell growth is most commonly triggered by<br>u2022tToo much Insulin<br>u2022tCertain medications such as birth control pills, human growth hormones, thyroid medications, high doses of niacin etc.<br>u2022tStomach cancer, or gastric adenocarcinoma<br>u2022tAdrenal gland disorders, such as Addisonu2019s disease<br>u2022tPituitary gland disorders<br>u2022tInsufficient thyroid hormones <br>

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Acanthosis nigricans (keratosis nigricans) symptoms and causes

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  1. Acanthosis nigricans (keratosis nigricans) symptoms and Causes • Acanthosis nigricansalso called keratosis nigricansis a skindisease characterized by dark, velvety hyperpigmentation, thickened conditions of the skin, normally found in body folds areas, i.e. armpits, groin, neck, elbows, knees, knuckles, lips, palms, soles of thefeet • Symptoms- • Dark, thickened, velvety skin in bodyfolds • Causes- • Acanthosis nigricansskin patches occur when epidermal skin cells begin to reproduce rapidly. This abnormal skin cell growth is most commonly triggeredby • Too muchInsulin • Certain medications such as birth control pills, human growth hormones, thyroid medications, high doses of niacinetc. • Stomach cancer, or gastricadenocarcinoma • Adrenal gland disorders, such asAddison’sdisease • Pituitary glanddisorders • Insufficient thyroidhormones • Specialists toVisit- Dermatologist Endocrinologist • Ask a question or view questions and answers on Acanthosis nigricans References- • https://www.healthline.com • https://www.mayoclinic.org https://www.aad.org https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.nhs.uk https://www.webmd.com Note:ForanyStudyAbroad,BusinessManagementandExport-Import guidance, please Contact DeltaConsulting To find the best tutors or tutoring Job Globally, please visit WelcomeTutor To search and ask a Doctor Globally, please visit MyMediland

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