{"id":74444,"date":"2025-11-21T13:24:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=74444"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:10:30","slug":"acanthosis-nigricans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/acanthosis-nigricans\/","title":{"rendered":"Acanthosis Nigricans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Acanthosis Nigricans Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acanthosis Nigricans identification in early stages gives both children and adults a chance to detect prediabetes or diabetes before any major complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Acanthosis Nigricans<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>skin condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> characterised by dark, velvety patches on skin folds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Causes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can be <\/span><b>obesity, insulin resistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>metabolic syndrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/types-of-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>diabetes<\/strong><\/a> mellitus and extremely rarely, in melanomas, stomach or liver malignancies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Symptoms of Acanthosis Nigricans<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can manifest <\/span><b>in skin folds and creases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as behind the neck, underarms, under the breasts, the groin, even the elbows or behind the knees as dark, thick, <\/span><b>rough or velvety skin patches.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The skin changes associated with <\/span><b>this condition<\/b> <b>develop gradually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the course several months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The affected skin may sometimes be <\/span><b>itchy or emit a foul odour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with hyperpigmentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is associated with <\/span><b>insulin resistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>darkening often progresses fast.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Treatment for Acanthosis Nigricans<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the cause of <\/span><b>Acanthosis Nigricans<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it is due to an underlying condition, such as <\/span><b>diabetes or a hormonal condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, treating the condition will treat the skin problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prescription creams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to lighten the area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even laser therapy or dermabrasion is preferred to reduce thickness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/acanthosis-nigricans-a-skin-change-that-may-be-pointing-towards-diabetes\/article70274339.ece#:~:text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acanthosis Nigricans is a skin condition characterised by dark, velvety patches on skin folds. 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