Acanthosis nigricans: A diffuse colour change to the skin with dark pigmentation, particularly in the axillae. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Acanthosis nigricans, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Acanthosis nigricans as a symptom include:
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causes of Acanthosis nigricans
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Acanthosis nigricans: [MIM*100600] an eruption of velvety, warty benign growths and hyperpigmentation on the skin of the axillae, neck, anogenital area, and groin; in adults, may be associated with internal malignancy, endocrine disorders (characterized by insulin resistance), or obesity; seen in Type 2 diabetes in adolescents; a benign hereditary type occurs in children.pseudoacanthosis nigricans. [L. fr. niger, black]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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)
Circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds; occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.
- (Source - CRISP)
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 Institute of Health)
The list below shows some of the causes of Acanthosis nigricans mentioned in various sources:
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