Acanthosis nigricans associated with obesity, insulin-resistant states, and endocrinopathy

Acanthosis nigricans associated with obesity, insulin-resistant states, and endocrinopathy (also known as "Acanthosis nigricans type III") is the most common variety of acanthosis nigricans, presenting with a grayish, velvety thickening of the skin on the sides of the neck, axillae, and groins.[1]:506-7 Acanthosis nigricans associated with endocrine dysfunction is more insidious in its onset, is less widespread, and the patients are often obese.[2]:676

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References

  1. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0721629210.
  2. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.