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Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis Nigricans
A melanotic cutaneous lesion that develops in the axilla and other body folds. Most commonly, acanthosis nigricans is caused by an underlying insulin resistance which may or may not be detectable via routine blood work as it takes up to 20 years for the body to progress from early stage of insulin resistance to full blown type 2 diabetes.
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