From Lynn Maarouf
Acanthosis Nigricans
Have You Seen A Darkening of the Skin at the Back of the Neck ?
Lynn Maarouf,MS,RD,CDE
The Stark Diabetes Center
Galveston, Texas
If you have seen a dark shading on the skin on the back of someone's neck, you may be looking at a condition called:
“Acanthosis Nigricans”
Often, this skin condition can be a sign of Type 2 diabetes.
In a child it can signal higher than normal insulin levels, a condition which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes perhaps within 10 years.
If you have seen darkening in the skin at the base of the neck, you may want to follow up with a physician. The presence of Acanthosis can signal pre-diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, or diabetes which is already there.
Type 2 Diabetes can go for years without being diagnosed, but the complications are still developing.
In both children and adults, proper diet and exercise can both go a long way in preventing the development of Type 2 Diabetes. Early diagnosis can be very important step in preventing long term complications.
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