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Can Metformin Help Me In Acanthosis Nigricans ?

hello i am 20 yrs old i am weighing 160 pounds and my height is 5 4 i am taking metformin 500mg and i have also acanthosis nigricans on my kneck, axilla and groin part . can this metformin help to get rid of my acanthosis nigricans?
Fri, 15 Apr 2011
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No it will not. You need to get yourself evaluated from a dermatologist, to help you in this regard.

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Can Metformin Help Me In Acanthosis Nigricans ?

No it will not. You need to get yourself evaluated from a dermatologist, to help you in this regard.