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| Acanthosis nigricans |
A 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. Usual course - chronic.
CAUSES:
•congenital
•associated with malignant disease
•obesity
•idiopathic
TREATMENT
•treat underlying cause
•malignancy workup |
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