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Crouzon with Acanthosis Nigricans and Odontogenic Tumors

, 2017
Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans (CAN) is caused by a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor ( FGFR) 3 gene that presents clinically as Crouzonoid craniofacial features in association with other anomalies such as acanthosis ...
Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, Jesse A. Taylor, Wen Xu, Scott P. Bartlett, Elaine H. Zackai, Alexandra J. Melchiorre   +5 more
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An approach to acanthosis nigricans

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2014
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is characterized by dark, coarse and thickened skin with a velvety texture, being symmetrically distributed on the neck, the axillae, antecubital and popliteal fossae, and groin folds, histopathologically characterized by papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis of the skin.
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Systematic Review of Topical, Laser, and Oral Treatments in Acanthosis Nigricans Clinical Trials

Acanthosis nigricans (AN), with an estimated prevalence of 19.4% in the U.S., presents as hyperpigmented, velvety plaques in intertriginous regions. Acanthosis Nigricans negatively affects psychological well-being and particularly impacts skin of color ...
Wang, Jennifer, Patel, Paras, Kabakova, Margaret, Bitterman, David, Zafar, Kayla, Jagdeo, Jared, Mineroff Gollogly, Jessica, Cohen, Marc, Austin, Evan   +8 more
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The acanthosis nigricans form of epidermal nevus

, 2006
We observed 4 individuals with the acanthosis nigricans (AN) form of epidermal nevus, with clinical and histopathologic features of AN oriented along Blaschko's lines. Three patients had stable lesions since childhood.
Paller, Amy S., Sahin, Sedef, Mancini, Anthony J., Ersoy-Evans, Sibel, Guitart, Joan   +4 more
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Serum levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) are positively associated with acanthosis nigricans in obese adolescents

, 2012
Introduction:  Circulating pigment epithelium-derived factor, or serine protease inhibitor F1, is upregulated during adipogenesis, contributing to obesity-induced insulin resistance.
Shield, JPH, Galhardo, M J, Hunt, LP
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Acanthosis nigricans: a clinical marker of insulin resistance

, 2017
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Very little information is available regarding the association of acanthosis nigricans with insulin resistance from rural areas of India.
Vikrant Saoji, Adarshlata Singh, Shivani Mane, Sanjiv V. Choudhary   +3 more
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ANTES: A Web-based acanthosis nigricans and other obesity related information system [PDF]

, 2003
Acanthosis nigricans is a cutaneous marker associated with systemic disorders and may serve as an indicator for risk of Type 2 diabetes. Acanthosis nigricans screening can help identify children who have high insulin levels and who may be at-risk for ...
Wang, Chunyue
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Idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation or acanthosis nigricans?

, 2011
A 21-year-old male presented with numerous asymptomatic dark brown to brown black pigmented macules and barely raised plaques on the face, trunk and extremities, developing over a period of 2 year. The surface of most lesions had a velvety raised surface
Joshi, Rajiv, Palwade, Prashant K.
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Acanthosis nigricans, hyperinsulinaemia and risk factors for cardiovascular disease

, 2000
416-424We examined the association between acanthosis nigricans, hyperinsulinaemia and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients from the United Arab Emirates.
Bener, A.
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[Familial acanthosis nigricans].

Medicina cutanea ibero-latino-americana, 1988
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Casado Jimenez, M., Borbujo Martinez, J., Jimenez Acosta, F., Almagro Sanchez, M., Soto Melo, J.   +4 more
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