
News|Articles|March 1, 1998
Hyperpigmented Plaques
Author(s)Norman Levine, MD
These velvety, hyperpigmented plaques are secondary to acanthosis nigricans, a common problem in patients with insulin-resistant states.
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These velvety, hyperpigmented plaques are secondary to acanthosis nigricans, a common problem in patients with insulin-resistant states. Many of these patients have high plasma insulin levels. The condition usually does not abate completely but may improve when diabetes is controlled.
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