Innehållsförteckning
Vad är Pseudoacanthosis Nigricans?
Acanthosis nigricans är en form av melanos, med brunsvarta, bristfälligt definierade hyperpigmenteringar med hyperkeratos av huden, i synnerhet hudveck. Acanthosis nigricans kan vara ett symtom på en endokrin sjukdom eller på andra problem med hormonnivåerna.
Hur får man bort bruna fläckar i armhålorna?
Ta en liten mängd av ett bra flytande tvättmedel och applicera på fläcken. Massera in det i tyget med baksidan av en sked eller gnugga försiktigt olika delar av tyget mot varandra. Låt tvättmedlet verka i ungefär en halvtimme innan du därefter tvättar det enligt plaggets tvättsymboler.
What is acanthosis nigricans?
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder characterised by darkening ( hyperpigmentation) and thickening ( hyperkeratosis) of the skin, occurring mainly in the folds of the skin in the armpit ( axilla ), groin and back of the neck. Acanthosis nigricans is not a skin disease per se but a cutaneous sign of an underlying condition or disease.
What are the symptoms of acanthosis nigricans in children?
Symptoms Usually, the only signs of acanthosis nigricans will be dark, thick, velvety patches of skin in creases and folds, usually in the neck, armpits, or groin. But it’s sometimes found in the lips, palms, knuckles, soles of the feet, and other areas. In rare cases, children may have mild itching in the affected areas.
What percentage of obese people have acanthosis nigricans?
However, a study of adults with obesity found that of those who weighed double their ideal body weight, at least 50% showed signs of acanthosis nigricans. What causes acanthosis nigricans?
How does diet affect acanthosis nigricans?
Eating too much of the wrong foods, especially starches and sugars, and being overweight can raise insulin levels. Rarely, people with certain types of cancer can also develop severe cases of acanthosis nigricans.