Darkened skin on the neck of a 12 year old Hispanic girl in a case of acanthosis nigricans. This condition is a form of hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually in the armpits and other body folds. It is a sign of an underlying disease, most commonly obesity or diabetes. Rarely it is a sign of an internal malignancy (cancer). Treatment is of the underlying condition. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / RICHARD USATINE MD |
Taille de l’image : | 4600 px × 2588 px |
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