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Acanthosis In Thin Woman

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Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I have pcos & Acanthosis Nigricans . My dr wants to put me on metformin (A1C is4.2). Will the acanthosis go away if i take the Met ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

dermatologist was that I was on a treatment for Acanthosis nigricans - I was using Amonium lactate cream (Amylac ... the treatment for Acanthosis nigricans? or should I stop it? How long should I continue? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

acanthosis . The biopsy said hyperkertosis with acanthosis. No one ever explained to me what that was. Just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I have a strange discoloration on my neck- It looks like acanthosis-nigricans but I'm not diabetic. It appeared suddenly. Mom and sis have thyroid issues. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Doctor..my skin biopsy taken on left fore arm shows that epidermis shows hyperkeratosis with granular layer. There is irregular acanthosis . There is superficial dental perivascular lymphocyctic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

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Dr. JItendra Sharma MD

i have also acanthosis nigricans on my kneck, axilla and groin part . can this metformin help to get rid of my acanthosis nigricans? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JItendra Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

normal now.I am having acanthosis nigricans....around lips ,neck.....I thought it is due to hypothyroidism but thyroid condition got corrected but acanthosis nigricans has not got corrected.....i am nt ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I ve been told that I have acanthosis nigricans. But my neck, upper back, arm pits and inner thighs remain ten times darker than the rest of my skin regardless of how much weight I gain or lose. I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Shriya Sharma MD

[I am suffering from skin problem and biopsy results says that it is aconthasis. I am taking tablet named DAPSONE 100 (one tablet in a day) and Omnacartil 20mg (one tablet in a day) for last one and half months but not yet... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shriya Sharma ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Siva Subramanian MD

i have dark nuckles, toes, knees and elbows. having done a bit of research i think its acanthosis. however having looked at the causes of acanthosis i.e obesity, high cholesterol, etc - i dont have any of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siva Subramanian ( General & Family Physician)