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acanthosis nigricans

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Noun1.acanthosis nigricans - a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body foldsacanthosis nigricans - a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin


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Clinical features and complications of Alstrom syndrome Patient Presentation (*) Literature, % in the present study Retinal degeneration 98 + Sensorineural deafness 89 + Diabetes 82 + Obesity 98 - Acanthosis nigricans 68 + Hypergonadotropic 78 + hypogonadism Hypothyroidism 17 - Short stature 98 + Hepatic dysfunction 92 + Dilated cardiomyopathy 60 + Renal dysfunction 49 + *- 1.
AIT sounds like acanthosis nigricans, a thickening of the skin and discolouration in the skin's folds.
 
 
 
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