Key Highlights
- According to experts, acanthosis nigricans can happen along the skin folds and creases anywhere in the body, which include areas behind the neck, underarms, under the breasts, the groin, even the elbows or behind the knees as dark, thick, rough, or velvety skin patches.
- While it is not harmful, acanthosis nigricans does need treatment.
- Who gets acanthosis nigricans?
- Doctors say that if you develop acanthosis nigricans, even though you are otherwise healthy, a few reasons behind it could be: You are obese or overweight Have a family history of the condition Are of Native American, African, Caribbean, or Hispanic descent Have darker skin Does having acanthosis nigricans always mean diabetes?
- While the condition does not always mean you have diabetes or prediabetes, it can be a sign of diabetes.
