Search

  • HOME
  • Search
Case Report
A Case of Idiopathic Acanthosis Nigricans.
Ho Joo Yoon, Seung Il Kim, Kyu Dock Shin, Poong Man Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(7):685-689.   Published online July 15, 1981
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.