Acanthosis nigricans can affect otherwise healthy people or can be associated with internal malignancy, endocrine abnormalities, or obesity. Some cases have a familial tendency. Acanthosis ...

“One common cause is an early sign of insulin resistance — a condition known as acanthosis nigricans,” says Dr. Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, a board-certified dermatologist and owner of ...

Acanthosis nigricans, a dark and hyperpigmented hyperplasia of the skin typically found at the nape of the neck and axilla, is a marker for insulin resistance. Acanthosis nigricans is usually ...