title: Pigmented and thickened axillary folds.
abstract: Andrew, 45 years of age, presents with a 12 month history of dark, thickened skin in both axillae. He is concerned about the appearance and would like to know how to treat it. He is moderately obese, with a body mass index (BMI)of 31.2 kg (BMI = weight [kg] + height(2) [m(2)]) but is otherwise well and on no medication. There is no family history of any similar skin disorder.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia. patrick.phillips@nwahs.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weightman
authors.forename: Patrick J J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss