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Acanthosis Nigricans a telltale sign of other diseases (IV)
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Diagnosis and treatment of acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans can be diagnosed by observing the appearance of the skin and in some cases by skin biopsy.
The doctor may order blood tests, endoscopy or X-rays to rule out underlying diabetes or cancer.
Has not been established what the best treatment of the skin lesions of acanthosis nigricans. Among symptomatic treatments include topical antibiotics, retinoids (topical and systemic) and keratolytic. Although acanthosis nigricans is an inflammatory disorder, topical corticosteroids have been used very high power for its stultifying effect. However, the most effective treatment is weight loss and exercise leading to correct underlying endocrinologic abnormality.
The main treatment should be then directed to the underlying cause.
Acanthosis nigricans Forecast
The appearance of these skin lesions may be an early sign that informs the development of serious problems, especially when accompanied by other factors such as family history of stroke, diabetes and hypertension, abdominal obesity, elevated triglycerides or low cholesterol “good” (HDL).
The presence of acanthosis nigricans in an obese patient shows the presence of a serious biochemical disturbance must be corrected.
Acanthosis nigricans often fades if the cause is discovered and treated.
Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that generates more concern worldwide, and is related to problems with insulin production, which prevents the ingested sugar into cells, so it is stored in the blood and causes serious drawbacks.
For symptoms must distinguish the types of Diabetes Mellitus. On one side is the Type 1, which occurs in people who have a zero level of insulin production. The main symptoms of this disease are abdominal pain, rapid weight loss and constant thirst.
Type 2 is more difficult to detect because symptoms are not marked as explained above. This type of disease is known as “insulin resistance” because the pancreas produces the hormone but is still not able to bring glucose into cells.