Generalized acanthosis nigricans in an otherwise healthy young child
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Bita Bagheri; Danielle Engler; Paul Schneiderman; Maria C. Garzon; Hendrik Uyttendaele; Tamara Koss; Miriam E. Silfen; Mary P. Gallagher
- Source
- Pediatric dermatology. 20(3)
- Subject
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Benign condition
Hyperkeratosis
Dermatology
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Rare Diseases
medicine
Humans
Acanthosis Nigricans
Child
Acanthosis nigricans
Pigmentation disorder
Young child
business.industry
Biopsy, Needle
Age Factors
medicine.disease
Immunohistochemistry
Dyskeratosis
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Generalized hyperpigmentation
Thickening
business
Follow-Up Studies
- Language
- ISSN
- 0736-8046
Acanthosis nigricans in children is usually a benign condition most commonly associated with obesity. Generalized acanthosis nigricans is a very rare condition, especially in childhood. We report a 6-year-old boy with a 4-year history of generalized hyperpigmentation and velvety thickening of the skin. Despite an extensive examination, no evidence for an underlying neoplastic or endocrinologic disease was found.