A Case of Idiopathic Acanthosis Nigricans.
- Author:
Ho Joo YOON
1
;
Seung Il KIM
;
Kyu Dock SHIN
;
Poong Man LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Idiopathic;
Acanthosis Nigricans
- MeSH:
Acanthosis Nigricans*;
Child;
Endocrine System Diseases;
Humans;
Obesity;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1981;24(7):685-689
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by hyperpigmented, velvety thickening of the skin of any part of the body and frequently associated with internal malignancy, endocrine diseases and obesity. In children, systemic abnormality rarely occur in associated with prepubertal Acanthosis nigricans. We experienced a case of idiopathic Acanthosis nigricans, and made a brief review of literatures.
