Acanthosis Nigricans: two presentations of the same disease.
Abstract
Acanthosis nigricans is an entity where there is a velvety texture with symmetrical hyperpigmentation of the skin. It may be a benign such as those associated with obesity and, especially, with diabetes, or a malignant condition such as a paraneoplasic syndrome. Gastric cancer presents with the greatest association with this condition.
Author Biographies
Liliana González
Medico residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá D.C.
Elkin Peñaranda
Dermatólogo oncólogo, Hospital Universitario de la Samaritana. Docente, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá D.C.
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