title: Acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance.
abstract: Acanthosis nigricans has been reported in association with many conditions and most recently with insulin resistance. A case is presented to illustrate the clinical characteristics of acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance. The various subtypes of this syndrome complex and its pathogenic mechanisms are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007333:Insulin Resistance
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin