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Symptoms Of Acanthosis Nigricans

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Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

[Dante s been told he is pre diabetic. My question, as his grandmother, and one who cares for him a lot, what exactly does that mean? Will he definitely become a diabetic, or can it be prevented. I m assuming his recent... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

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. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

normal now.I am having acanthosis nigricans....around lips ,neck.....I thought it is due to hypothyroidism but thyroid condition got corrected but acanthosis nigricans has not got... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I ve been told that I have acanthosis nigricans. But my neck, upper back, arm pits and inner thighs remain ten times darker than the rest of my skin regardless of how much weight I gain or lose. I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

i have been diagnosed with acanthosis nigricans and i m currently under medication with venusia cream and fluvitate cream and also desloratadine and monteleukast tablets. My weight is 72 kg, slightly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

i think i have a hereditary acanthosis nigricans,since i am not obese and i started to notice darkened neck underarms(worst) and between my groins during my puberty untill now.i dont know if i am right ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)