Inflamed skin on the neck of a 20 year old obese Hispanic female patient 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. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / RICHARD USATINE MD |
Bildgröße: | 3413 px × 2560 px |
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