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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 887-891 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dermatology