Showing posts with label dermatology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dermatology. Show all posts
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Hyperpigmentation in acanthosis nigricans versus that in Addison's disease
I was looking at this picture and recognized the hyperpigmentation of acanthosis nigricans, which is commonly associated with type II diabetes millitus. However, I remembered that hyperpigmentation can also be cause by Addison's disease. Should I, based on this picture alone, be able distinguish the two?
The answer is yes ... (maybe)
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