Acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and cutaneous virilism.

Thirteen patients with the syndrome of acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance are described. They all had a combination of dermatoses related to hyperandrogenism (cutaneous virilism): hirsuties (II), acne vulgaris (6), hidradenitis suppurativa (5) and androgenic alopecia (4). In addition, 9 out...

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Main Authors: Barth, J, Ng, L, Wojnarowska, F, Dawber, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1988