Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis Nigricans Author: Victoria Young MS2, Y, Miller-Monthrope, Dermatologist/Dermatopathologist, Toronto, Canada, 2024 Definition: Acanthosis nigricans is a cutaneous disorder characterized by symmetric velvety, thickening of the skin. Signs/ Symptoms: This results in hyperpigmentation and thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the skin, especially in intertriginous areas like the axilla, groin, inframammary, and neck. The affected skin may also […]