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Metformin And Acanthosis Nigricans

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Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I have pcos & Acanthosis Nigricans . My dr wants to put me on metformin (A1C is4.2). Will the acanthosis go away if i take the Met ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

dermatologist was that I was on a treatment for Acanthosis nigricans - I was using Amonium lactate cream (Amylac ... the treatment for Acanthosis nigricans? or should I stop it? How long should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I have a strange discoloration on my neck- It looks like acanthosis-nigricans but I'm not diabetic. It appeared suddenly. Mom and sis have thyroid issues. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

[I have a dark ring around the front of my neck. I was thinking it was sugar related so I bought one of those home test kit and here are my numbers. What can cause this? I have had it for awhile and my daugher brought it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I have acanthosis nigricans in underarms n groin since puberty .i need therapeutic solutions.i hv already tried retinal bt it's nt satisfactory .more over it increased darkness.any chemical peels for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. JItendra Sharma MD

i have also acanthosis nigricans on my kneck, axilla and groin part . can this metformin help to get rid of my acanthosis nigricans? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JItendra Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

Hi, My name is Hernan Cortes & I had Acanthosis Nigricans since i was 8 yrs old, but now I m 15 & My question is that How can I get rid of it as soon as possible because I ve been teased a lot about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Taher Kagalwala MD

I think i am having a starting stage of Acanthosis nigricans .. but i am not sure about it.. i have ... Nigricans.. if yes.. please give the procedure for its treatment.. also i want to tell that i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Taher Kagalwala ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

My daughter has acanthosis nigricans. The Dr. Doesn t know if it was due to being on birth control .... can not tell a lot of improvement in the acanthosis nigricans. Would like a 2nd opinion.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Divya Kuttikrishnan MD

blood sugar level it seems to me Acanthosis nigricans is it possible? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan ( General & Family Physician)