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Acanthosis nigricans appears gradually with dark, velvety patches of skin in body creases and folds, usually in the neck, armpits, or groin. It can be found on other parts of the body, including the face, chest, elbows, knees, and knuckles. Children may have mild itching, but this is uncommon.
3 mar 2022 · Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterised by a velvety papillomatous overgrowth of the epidermis. Darkening and thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the skin occurs mainly in the flexural areas, particularly the axillae, groins, inframammary regions, and the neck.
Acanthosis nigricans (pronounced: ah-kan-THO-sis NY-gruh-kans) is a skin condition. It causes thicker and darker patches or streaks, usually in skin creases and folds, such as the sides and back of the neck, armpits, elbow pits, and groin. But it can show up anywhere on the body.
4 dni temu · What is acanthosis nigricans (AN)? AN is a condition that causes dark, velvety patches to form on your child's skin. The patches form on your child's body folds and creases. The most common areas affected are the back of your child's neck, armpit, and groin.
2 cze 2022 · Acanthosis nigricans is a condition that causes areas of dark, thick velvety skin in body folds and creases. It typically affects the armpits, groin and neck. Acanthosis nigricans (ak-an-THOE-sis NIE-grih-kuns) tends to affect people with obesity.
13 maj 2022 · Dark skin on the neck is a common condition that is characterized by a brown or black band of skin or irregular hyperpigmented patches. While a dark neck is usually not a cause for concern, it can also be a symptom of a serious underlying health condition.
25 kwi 2023 · A black neck, also called “dark neck,” describes a darker skin tone on the neck than on the surrounding skin. Most of the time, this is harmless and not contagious.
