Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area, is warning his 1.2 million TikTok followers to be on the lookout for acanthosis nigricans, a common condition characterized by ...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why the skin on your neck looks darker than the rest of your body? This is something many people notice but rarely discuss. Often mistaken for poor ...

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a dermatological condition marked by velvety, hyperpigmented plaques, primarily affecting intertriginous areas such as the neck, axillae, and groin. Traditionally ...

Dark, velvety skin patches, known as acanthosis nigricans, can be an overlooked sign of high blood sugar and insulin resistance. This condition, often appearing in body folds, signals potential ...

To the Editor: The clinical findings of acanthosis nigricans present a clear picture. A velvety verrucous hyperpigmented change in the skin develops over the back of the neck, beneath the breasts, in ...

A discussion of the allergic shiner must address the intersection of two disease categories — eyelid dermatitis and atopy. Eyelid dermatitis is a very common condition, the leading causes of which are ...