Skin
Acanthosis Nigricans
Is a Disease Dark Discoloration in body folds and creases. Skin can become thickened velvety discoloured. Mainly it occurs at the armpit, groin, neck region.
Symptoms
Creases — typically in your armpits, groin and back of the neck. The skin changes usually appear slowly. Affected areas can have an odor or itchiness.
Causes
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1. Hormonal disorders -
Acanthosis Nigricans often occur in people who have disorders such as ovarian cysts, underactive thyroids or problems with the adrenal glands. - 2. Insulin resistance means prediabetes and diabetes.
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3. Medicine reaction -
- Birth control pills
- Corticosteroids
- Niacin
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4. Cancer -
- Lymphoma
- Internal carcinogenic tumor in body.
- 5. Obese and Overweight patient.
Treatment
- 1. Find out diseases which can cause Acanthosis Nigricans. Treat those main diseases then and will recover itself.
- 2. Lighten skin color: Prescription Creams, Ointments and Gels.
- 3. Reduce skin thickness: Laser treatments.
- 4. Decrease odor and discomfort: Antibiotics you apply to the skin and antibacterial soaps.
- 5. Clear the skin: Retinoids cream or pills can be useful.
