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Andrea Zaenglein, MD

Diagnosis

acanthosis nigricans

Body Site

anus

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 3-year-old boy developed generalized thickening of the skin with accentuation of lesions around orifices and skin creases. His growth and development were normal. A skin biopsy was consistent with acanthosis nigricans.

Description

generalized velvety thickening and hyperpigmentation

Categories

Metabolic disorders

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1/16/2007 22:42:28

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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