Acanthosis Nigricans

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Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder in which there is darker, thick, velvety skin in body folds and creases.It presents as velvety brown thickened skin of the neck,axilla and over the joints of the fingers and toes.

Causes of Acanthosis Nigricans

1. Familal

2. Obesity-related.The majority of cases are associated with obesity and otherwise idiopathic. This is likely because of insulin resistance, and more likely to occur in darker-skinned persons.This is also known as “Pseudo-Acanthosis Nigricans”, or “Type 3 Acanthosis Nigricans”.Also associated with acromegaly.

3. When present before 40, may indicate underlying malignancy of stomach, colon and esophages

4. Ma be associated with severe insulin resistance type A (ovarian dysfunction and hirsutism) of type B (auto immune).

5.Drug-related Acanthosis nigricans has been linked to the use of nicotinic acid,glucocorticoid use, COCP, growth hormone therapy, and stilbesterol.This is also known as Type 4.

Symptoms of Acanthosis Nigricans

It usually appears slowly and doesn’t cause any symptoms other than skin changes.

Eventually, dark, velvety skin with very visible markings and creases appears in the armpits, groin and neck folds, and over the joints of the fingers and toes.

Less commonly, the lips, palms, soles of the feet, or other areas may be affected. These symptoms are more common in people with cancer.

Acanthosis Nigricans

Acanthosis Nigricans

Diagnosis of Acanthosis Nigricans

Usually diagnose by looking at your skin. A skin biopsy may be needed in unusual cases.

If there is no clear cause Blood tests to check blood sugar level

Endoscopy and X-Rays

Management of Acanthosis Nigricans

Because acanthosis nigricans  usually only changes the skin’s appearance, no treatment is needed.It is important, however, to treat any underlying medical problem that may be causing these skin changes. When it is related to obesity, losing weight often improves the condition.often fades if the cause can be found and treated.

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Dr.KTS/Dr.K.Tamilselvan is the Author of www.medlight2u.com (Previously till the year 2022 April it was medvin2u.com and medvin2u.net then now it became medlight2u.com).Dr.KTS/Dr.K.Tamilselvan an International Published Researcher on Oncology the theory of his own, named as “CHONP”-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are the molecules present in each and every biological cells while getting an abnormal physical, chemical and biological exposure cell destruction/cell growth in irregular manner occurs, later Tissue destruction/Tissue development and its complications in further (Theory connected with proved theories such as Free Radicals, Mitosis, Myosis, etc..).He describes due to modified lifestyle that decreased or increased exposure of the Biological, Chemical and Physical sources (including prolonged duration of imbalanced water intake also) can leads to carcinoma by this way of Cell injury and its methods of spreading further leads to growth on it or abnormal development of cells or by the modifications happened there which Helps to understand the causes of carcinoma. The approach to treat carcinoma also distinguish we cannot treat all the carcinomas by the same methodology such as Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy…etc is his explanation. He quoted as his belief and one of the source for the ideology குறள் 948 அதிகாரம் – 95 – மருந்து.The Tirukkural is a classic Tamil language text “நோய்நாடி நோய்முதல் நாடி அதுதணிக்கும் வாய்நாடி வாய்ப்பச் செயல்.” which means “Diagnose the illness, trace its cause, Seek the proper remedy and apply it with skill” From the text has been dated variously from 300 BCE to 5th century CE. On the base a research is ongoing for its treatment at Tokyo by a leading research institution. He is practicing as a Homoeopathic medical practitioner at South India in Tamilnadu with the goal to establish the clinic to all over the India, Hence clinic named as Hi2U Clinic/”Happy Homoepathy clinic In India To You” at Thindal,Erode District. He Studied at Nethra Homeopathy Medical College, Coimbatore/NHMC (Now it Became Martin Homoeopathy Medical College/MHMC) Graduated BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) by the Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University then M.Sc (Psy)., and PGDPA.,(Post Graduation Diploma in Public Administration) from Annamalai University and then LL.B.,(Bachelor of LAWS) from the Karnataka State Law University/KSLU.

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