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Acanthosis Nigricans a telltale sign of other diseases (III)
See Part II acanthosis nigricans, a telltale sign of other diseases (II)
Causes of Acanthosis nigricans
This disease can occur for various reasons, including:
- Genetic factors inherited from parents to children.
- Drug-induced, such as oral contraceptives or human growth hormone, used to treat conditions that cause developmental problems, such as Turner syndrome and Prader-Willy.
- Medical problems: it may be associated with other medical problems such as obesity, which like many endocrine (hormone) can lead to acanthosis nigricans. Often occurs in people with diabetes and severe cases can also occur from this condition in people with cancer in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts or with lymphoma.
- Malignant acanthosis nigricans is rare and although the exact incidence is unknown, it seems that is a fairly unusual in patients with cancer.
Symptoms of Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans occurs slowly, no symptoms except for changes in the skin, which finally appear velvety dark segments with highly visible spots and creases. These spots usually appear in the armpits, groin, and neck.
Risk factors for acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a common condition in people of African descent. It particularly affects black women. People who are obese or type 2 diabetes mellitus have an increased chance of developing the disease.
Prevention of acanthosis nigricans:
Acanthosis nigricans can not be prevented if it is hereditary, if for example PEO is caused by obesity, can be controlled with weight loss, or if the cause is certain drugs, can be controlled by letting you take them.
It is important to see a doctor for an evaluation of his health, if you notice any change in the tone of your skin (regardless of area)
Obesity: When is It Necessary to Ask for Help?
Obesity is excess body fat and appears as a result of overeating, obesity is spoken when a person exceeds 30 your body mass index, a sedentary lifestyle are also other causes are genetic or even gender as women are more prone to obesity than men.
The World Health Organisation declared it an epidemic disease. In many countries, 9 out of 10 people are overweight.
Like any disease can be cured, but for this the obese person needs to ask for help because the food addiction be treated as such, as an addiction.