Coexistence of Scleredema and Acanthosis Nigricans in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus.
- Author:
Taek Jo JEONG
1
;
Bark Lynn LEW
;
Woo Young SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. sim@khnmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acanthosis nigricans;
Diabetic scleredema;
Insulin resistance
- MeSH:
Acanthosis Nigricans;
Axilla;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Female;
Humans;
Insulin Resistance;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Scleredema Adultorum
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(3):334-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scleredema and acanthosis nigricans are two distinct dermatological disorders that have been reported in association with insulin resistance. Few reported cases have shown an association between scleredema and acanthosis nigricans. A 53-year-old obese woman with diabetes mellitus presented with a 4-year history of an indurated plaque on the nape and upper mid-back. She also presented with a 20-year history of hyperpigmented, velvety plaques on the neck and both axillae. We report a diabetic patient who developed scleredema and acanthosis nigricans.
