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Question: I am 29 years old Male and I am having black spots on my lover leg which is not raised above the skin. It is just black shade. Normal skin is in between of those shads and those are only in lower legs. Similar spots are on my both the hands on upper part and also on buttocks. Have some acne scars on back. Having itching on legs, hands and buttoks where black shade is there. Consulted multiple dermetologist, and one of those dignosed Amyloidosis. Is this Amyloidosis? is it dangerous or kind of skin cancer? will it grow more? is it curable?
Brief Answer:
It can be treated by correcting the underlying cause, provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way
Amyloidosis is a condition develops following the deposition of certain protein in various parts of the body owing to excess production of such protein due to some underlying cause.
Here I would like further information to guide you better
Relevant medical history like any chronic or metabolic disease or kidney disease
What all symptoms you are having?
If possible please upload a photograph of the black spots
Do you have any family history of cancer or kidney disease or chronic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid.arthritis or Lupus.?
Amyloidosis has no treatment, it can be corrected by treating the underlying cause for excess production of amyloid protein
It's progress and prognosis depends upon the underlying cause.
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wish you good health
It can be treated by correcting the underlying cause, provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way
Amyloidosis is a condition develops following the deposition of certain protein in various parts of the body owing to excess production of such protein due to some underlying cause.
Here I would like further information to guide you better
Relevant medical history like any chronic or metabolic disease or kidney disease
What all symptoms you are having?
If possible please upload a photograph of the black spots
Do you have any family history of cancer or kidney disease or chronic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid.arthritis or Lupus.?
Amyloidosis has no treatment, it can be corrected by treating the underlying cause for excess production of amyloid protein
It's progress and prognosis depends upon the underlying cause.
Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for more clarification I will gladly answer you
wish you good health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thanks Doctor for your response.
Here I am sending you required details:
1. I don't have any other medical issues like Kidney/Liver/Diabitis or any other. I am living a normal life.
2. No medical history for Cancer/Kidney disease or Lupas or arthritis.
3. I have uploaded photos of both the hands/lower legs and back.
4. I have habit of smoking. (avg 10 cigs/day) since last 9 years almost.
5. I have this skin issue since last 3 years. Earlier it was not so much spread and itching. But since last 1.5
years, it has got spread and itching too much.
6. One of the dermatologist told me it is due to dry skin, and gave me skin lotion - Enmoist skin cream - to be applied twice a day.
7. I am taking Bplex Forte with Biotin 260 mcg since last 1 month.
Please tell me:
1. is this Amyloidosis or anything else?
2. Will it spread more?
3. Is it curable anyhow?
4. It is contagious and can be inherited?
5. It is kind of Skin cancer?
Thanks in advance.
Here I am sending you required details:
1. I don't have any other medical issues like Kidney/Liver/Diabitis or any other. I am living a normal life.
2. No medical history for Cancer/Kidney disease or Lupas or arthritis.
3. I have uploaded photos of both the hands/lower legs and back.
4. I have habit of smoking. (avg 10 cigs/day) since last 9 years almost.
5. I have this skin issue since last 3 years. Earlier it was not so much spread and itching. But since last 1.5
years, it has got spread and itching too much.
6. One of the dermatologist told me it is due to dry skin, and gave me skin lotion - Enmoist skin cream - to be applied twice a day.
7. I am taking Bplex Forte with Biotin 260 mcg since last 1 month.
Please tell me:
1. is this Amyloidosis or anything else?
2. Will it spread more?
3. Is it curable anyhow?
4. It is contagious and can be inherited?
5. It is kind of Skin cancer?
Thanks in advance.
Brief Answer:
Answers to your questions as follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your reply and all the details
I have see the photographs you have uploaded
Looking at photos and detailed history this could be due to any these possibilities
1. Fungal infection
2. Contact dermatitis
3. Amyloidosis
since I can't physically examine to get more clues to exactly pinpoint you the cause, so I would advise you to see a dermatologist for clinical examination and a skin biopsy to establish a diagnosis
Answers to your questions as follows
1. This could be any of these possibilities i have mentioned above
2.it may spread further
3. Yes it can controlled about which I can comment only after a diagnosis is confirmed
4. If it is Amyloidosis than its not contagious but it can be inherited
5. Possibility or progression to skin cancer can't be ruled out on basis of history only
Hope this answers your question please don't hesitate to write back to me if anything not clear.
Best wishes
Answers to your questions as follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your reply and all the details
I have see the photographs you have uploaded
Looking at photos and detailed history this could be due to any these possibilities
1. Fungal infection
2. Contact dermatitis
3. Amyloidosis
since I can't physically examine to get more clues to exactly pinpoint you the cause, so I would advise you to see a dermatologist for clinical examination and a skin biopsy to establish a diagnosis
Answers to your questions as follows
1. This could be any of these possibilities i have mentioned above
2.it may spread further
3. Yes it can controlled about which I can comment only after a diagnosis is confirmed
4. If it is Amyloidosis than its not contagious but it can be inherited
5. Possibility or progression to skin cancer can't be ruled out on basis of history only
Hope this answers your question please don't hesitate to write back to me if anything not clear.
Best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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