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Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans: Introduction

Acanthosis nigricans: It is a brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin, umbilicus and other areas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acanthosis nigricans is available below.

Symptoms of Acanthosis nigricans

• Pigmented lesions
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Acanthosis nigricans: Complications

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Misdiagnosis and Acanthosis nigricans

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Causes of Acanthosis nigricans

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Clinical Trials for Acanthosis nigricans

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Acanthosis nigricans include:

• Phase II Study of the Effect of Leuprolide Acetate and Spironolactone on Insulin Resistance in Hyperandrogenic Women With Polycystic Ovarian Disease or Hyperandrogenism Insulin Resistance Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - leuprolide acetate,spironolactone
• Prevalence of Carbohydrate Intolerance in Lean and Obese Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
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Definitions of Acanthosis nigricans:

A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A skin disease characterized by dark wart-like patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Acanthosis nigricans is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Acanthosis nigricans, or a subtype of Acanthosis nigricans, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Acanthosis nigricans as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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