| Title | Acanthosis nigricans: A practical approach to evaluation and management. | | Author(s) | Higgins SP, Freemark M, Prose NS | | Institution | Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. steven.higgins@alumni.duke.edu. | | Source | Dermatol Online J 2008; 14(9):2. | | Abstract | Acanthosis nigricans is a dermatosis characterized by thickened, hyperpigmented plaques, typically of the intertriginous surfaces and neck. Common in some populations, its prevalence depends on race. Clinicians should recognize acanthosis nigricans; it heralds disorders ranging from endocrinologic disturbances to malignancy. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis of acanthosis nigricans and its clinical implications and management. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19061584 |
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