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Acanthosis Nigricans (Darkened Skin)

Acanthosis Nigricans (Darkened Skin). By: Aki Cheri Agner. Acanthosis nigricans. Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disease where hyperpigmentation causes the skin to turn brown-black, and feel velvety. Skin often stays soft.

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Acanthosis Nigricans (Darkened Skin)

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  1. AcanthosisNigricans(Darkened Skin) By: Aki Cheri Agner

  2. Acanthosisnigricans • Acanthosisnigricans is a skin disease where hyperpigmentation causes the skin to turn brown-black, and feel velvety. • Skin often stays soft. • Occurs mostly in the skin-fold and body crease regions ( neck, armpit, groin, etc.) • Can be associated with cancerous tumors.

  3. Causes • Obesity • Endocrine disorders • Human growth hormones • Oral contraceptives (birth control) • High insulin levels • Hereditary • People with gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract cancers, or lymphoma can get acanthosisnigricans.

  4. Signs and Symptoms • Acanthosisnigricans doesn’t have any symptoms besides skin changes. • Causes velvety, dark skin, and has very visible creases and marks. • Abnormally increasing discoloring. • Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the skin)

  5. Treatments, Cures, and Prevention • Treatments are Retin-A, 20% urea, alpha hydroxyacids, and salicylic/lactic acid prescription. • If the cause is obesity, the treatment is to lose excess weight. • Dermabrasion, or laser therapy • Fish oil suppliments

  6. Works Cited • "AcanthosisNigricans." Welcome to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2012. <http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/acanthosis_nigrica. html>. • "Acanthosisnigricans - PubMed Health." National Center for Biotechnology Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2012. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001855/>. • "Acanthosisnigricans: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acanthosis- nigricans/DS00653/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs>. • "Birth Control Pill - Oral Contraceptive." Feminist Women's Health Center in Washington State provides abortion, birth control, reproductive health care at Cedar River Clinics. Website addresses birth control, abortion, feminism, pro- choice, menopause, contraception, breast health, menstruation, f. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb. 2012. <http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/thepill.htm>. • "AcanthosisNigricans Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Skin, Hair and Nails." Health Information, Resources, Tools & News Online - EverydayHealth.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb. 2012. <http://www.everydayhealth.com/health- center/acanthosis-nigricans.aspx>.

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