Generalized acanthosis nigricans in childhood.
Acanthosis nigricans in children is usually associated with obesity. Generalized acanthosis nigricans in childhood is rare. We report a 13-year-old boy with an 8-year history of generalized hyperpigmentation and velvety thickening of the skin. Despite an extensive physical and laboratory examination no evidence of underlying endocrinological or neoplastic disease was found.
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Vandana Mehta
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Department of Skin and STD, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka. vandanamht@yahoo.com
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D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male