For Acanthosis Nigricans we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Diabetes and Female Health.

Acanthosis Nigricans (Diabetes)

A dermatological disorder present in association with endocrine diseases (i.e., diabetes, obesity, pituitary tumors, or Cushing's disease). It is characterized by brown, velvety hyperkeratotic patches in the body folds.

Acanthosis Nigricans (Female Health)

A furrowed irregular "piling up" of skin, usually hyperigmented, mainly on the back of the neck but also found in the armpit, at the lower end of the breast bone and between the upper inner thighs. Acanthosis is a marker for insulin resistance.

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